Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: July – August, December – April
What is the weather like in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in September?
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.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 68 | 66 | 65 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 29 | 28 | 28 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min06:01 – 18:11
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- 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 September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in September: quick answers
Is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte hot in September?
Yes. In September, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in September?
It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 267 mm.
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte month by month
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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