AI-generatedSri Jayawardenepura Kotte at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug, Dec – Apr
- Warmest month
- Mar · 32°
- Warmest sea
- Apr · 29.9°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,030 h
- Rain a year
- 2,795 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 27 m
Climate in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while August is the coolest at 29 °C. With around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is moderately sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: July – August, December – April
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:5717:55
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:44–06:24 · evening 17:28–18:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:36–05:44 · evening 18:08–18:16
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in October?
In October, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 367 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min05:57 – 17:55
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 27.8 – 28.9 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte ranges from 27.6 °C in August to 29.9 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in April, while the air already peaks in March. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in April, eight out of ten years were between 29.2 and 30.5 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 27.9° | 27.3° | 28.6° | warm |
| FebruaryFeb | 28.3° | 27.7° | 28.9° | warm |
| MarchMar | 29.2° | 28.6° | 29.7° | very warm |
| AprilApr | 29.9° | 29.2° | 30.5° | very warm |
| MayMay | 29.4° | 28.8° | 29.9° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 28.5° | 27.8° | 29.2° | warm |
| JulyJul | 27.8° | 26.9° | 28.4° | warm |
| AugustAug | 27.6° | 26.8° | 28.2° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 27.9° | 27.5° | 28.4° | warm |
| OctoberOct | 28.3° | 27.8° | 28.9° | warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.7° | 28.1° | 29.1° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 28.3° | 27.9° | 28.9° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, 38 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has about 28 rainy days with 367 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
How breezy and how cloudy Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 83 % of the sky over Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: mostly overcast, with about 4.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
How often the day gets hot in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has about 2 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (23°), the warmest in May (25°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 362 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 81 | 30° | 23° | 27.9° | 6.8 h | 12 | 104 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 31° | 23° | 28.3° | 7.2 h | 11 | 88 |
| MarchMar | 72 | 32° | 24° | 29.2° | 7.2 h | 18 | 116 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 31° | 25° | 29.9° | 6.1 h | 27 | 212 |
| MayMay | 67 | 30° | 25° | 29.4° | 5.0 h | 30 | 305 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 29° | 25° | 28.5° | 4.9 h | 29 | 280 |
| JulyJul | 67 | 29° | 24° | 27.8° | 5.1 h | 29 | 231 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 29° | 24° | 27.6° | 5.3 h | 29 | 221 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 29° | 24° | 27.9° | 4.9 h | 28 | 267 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 29° | 24° | 28.3° | 4.5 h | 28 | 367 |
| NovemberNov | 65 | 29° | 23° | 28.7° | 4.4 h | 24 | 384 |
| DecemberDec | 68 | 29° | 23° | 28.3° | 5.3 h | 19 | 220 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
6.88° N, 79.91° E · 27 m · Asia/Colombo
Best time to visit Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The best time to visit Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is from July to August and from December to April. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from January to February. Rain is most frequent from March to January; the wettest month is November with 384 mm.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in the dry season
Feb
Excellent
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in the rainy season
Mar – Jan
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5 h of sun a day
- 273 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte for you.
Your best months: August, December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: score 82 against 65. In February, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. The sea is about as warm in both months. February has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 65 | 82better |
| Day high | 29° | 31° |
| Night low | 24° | 23° |
| Sea | 28.3° | 28.3° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 28 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 367 mm | 88 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 27better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Jan – Feb
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
81January30° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In January, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 mm in total. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in January82February31° · Sea 28° · 7 h
In February, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in February72March32° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In March, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 116 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in March70April31° · Sea 30° · 6 h
In April, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 212 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in April67May30° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In May, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 305 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in May66June29° · Sea 29° · 5 h
In June, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 280 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in June67July29° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In July, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 231 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in July68August29° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In August, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 221 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in August66September29° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In September, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 267 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in September65October29° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In October, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 367 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in October65November29° · Sea 29° · 4 h
In November, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 384 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in November68December29° · Sea 28° · 5 h
In December, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 220 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte vs. Colombo
In October the holiday weather in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Colombo is about equally good (score 65 vs. 67). During the day it is about as warm in Colombo as in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 65 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 29° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 28 | 28 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug, Dec – Apr | Jan |
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- 7Colombo29°28°44
- 8Sigiriya30°35
Planning a trip to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 75) and its weakest during October half-term (score 65).
- 71
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 65
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 29 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 75
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h
- Distance
- 8,740 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
When is the best time to visit Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?
The best time to visit Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is from July to August and from December to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?
The sea temperature in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte ranges from 27.6 °C in August to 29.9 °C in April. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
What is the warmest month in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. August is the coolest month at 29 °C.
When does it rain most in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?
Rain is most frequent from March to January; the wettest month is November with 384 mm. The driest month is February with 88 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte get?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte gets around 2,030 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.2 hours a day; in November there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte uses the time zone Asia/Colombo, at UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?
A nonstop flight from London to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte takes about 11 h, for a straight-line distance of about 8,740 km.
Which school holidays are best for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte?
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 75) and its weakest during October half-term (score 65). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 71, May half-term 67, Summer holidays 68, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 75.
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