Swimming in Sri Lanka in december 2024 Sea temperature by city in december

Do you want to go to the beach in Sri Lanka in december 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in december in Sri Lanka by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Sri Lanka in december 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Sri Lanka in december in several coastal cities.

Direct access: West Coast in december | Southern Coast in december | North in december | East Coast in december | North West in december

West Coast in december

Colombo

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Kalutara

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Negombo

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Panadura

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Southern Coast in december

Galle

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Yala National Park

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Tangalle

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Ambalangoda

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Bentota

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Hambantota

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

North in december

Jaffna

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

Mullaitivu

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Mannar Island

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Kayts

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

Point Pedro

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Poonakari

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

East Coast in december

Trincomalee

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Batticaloa

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Pottuvil

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Akkaraipattu

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Arisimale Beach

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Arugam Bay

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

North West in december

Chilaw

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Puttalam

on average:

82°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Kalpitiya

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

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Swimming in Sri Lanka in december is ideal

In december in Sri Lanka swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In december in Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Chilaw, Kalutara, Mullaitivu, Negombo, Yala National Park, Pottuvil, Puttalam, Tangalle, Akkaraipattu, Ambalangoda, Arisimale Beach, Arugam Bay, Bentota, Hambantota, Hikkaduwa, Mannar Island, Kalkudah, Kallady Beach, Kallara beach (Thiriyai), Kalmunai, Kayts, Matara, Mirissa, Navalady, Okanda, Point Pedro, Poonakari, Thalayadi, Unakuruwa Beach, Uppuveli, Vakarai, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Kalpitiya, Panadura and Weligama, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Colombo

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	84°F	83°F	82°F
Minimum sea temperature	82°F	81°F	80°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	85°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	85°F	85°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	88°F	90°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	81°F	81°F
Precipitation	15.5in	9.8in	4.1in
Number of days of precipitation	18 jour(s) (59%)	13 jour(s) (43%)	7 jour(s) (22%)
Cloud cover	43%	35%	25%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Colombo in december

Galle

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	84°F	83°F	82°F
Minimum sea temperature	82°F	81°F	80°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	85°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	86°F	86°F	86°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	81°F	81°F
Precipitation	14.3in	8.2in	4.3in
Number of days of precipitation	19 jour(s) (64%)	13 jour(s) (41%)	6 jour(s) (21%)
Cloud cover	44%	36%	28%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Galle in december

Jaffna

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	83°F	81°F	81°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	79°F	79°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	85°F	83°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	81°F	81°F
Maximum outside temperature	85°F	83°F	81°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	81°F	79°F
Precipitation	18in	12.6in	4.2in
Number of days of precipitation	17 jour(s) (56%)	12 jour(s) (39%)	4 jour(s) (13%)
Cloud cover	44%	46%	35%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jaffna in december

Trincomalee

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	84°F	83°F	81°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	80°F	79°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	85°F	83°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	81°F	81°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	85°F	85°F
Minimum outside temperature	79°F	77°F	76°F
Precipitation	12.2in	10.1in	6.8in
Number of days of precipitation	16 jour(s) (54%)	12 jour(s) (40%)	7 jour(s) (24%)
Cloud cover	47%	53%	49%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Trincomalee in december

Batticaloa

	November	December	January
Average sea temperature	85°F	83°F	82°F
Minimum sea temperature	82°F	81°F	79°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	85°F	84°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	83°F	81°F
Maximum outside temperature	86°F	83°F	83°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	81°F	79°F
Precipitation	18.3in	23.1in	13.7in
Number of days of precipitation	19 jour(s) (62%)	19 jour(s) (60%)	12 jour(s) (38%)
Cloud cover	43%	48%	47%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Batticaloa in december

List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka

Colombo in december	ideal swimming
Galle in december	ideal swimming
Jaffna in december	ideal swimming
Trincomalee in december	ideal swimming
Batticaloa in december	ideal swimming
Chilaw in december	ideal swimming
Kalutara in december	ideal swimming
Mullaitivu in december	ideal swimming
Negombo in december	ideal swimming
Yala National Park in december	ideal swimming
Pottuvil in december	ideal swimming
Puttalam in december	ideal swimming
Tangalle in december	ideal swimming
Akkaraipattu in december	ideal swimming
Ambalangoda in december	ideal swimming
Arisimale Beach in december	ideal swimming
Arugam Bay in december	ideal swimming
Bentota in december	ideal swimming
Hambantota in december	ideal swimming
Hikkaduwa in december	ideal swimming
Mannar Island in december	ideal swimming
Kalkudah in december	ideal swimming
Kallady Beach in december	ideal swimming
Kallara beach (Thiriyai) in december	ideal swimming
Kalmunai in december	ideal swimming
Kayts in december	ideal swimming
Matara in december	ideal swimming
Mirissa in december	ideal swimming
Navalady in december	ideal swimming
Okanda in december	ideal swimming
Point Pedro in december	ideal swimming
Poonakari in december	ideal swimming
Thalayadi in december	ideal swimming
Unakuruwa Beach in december	ideal swimming
Uppuveli in december	ideal swimming
Vakarai in december	ideal swimming
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia in december	ideal swimming
Kalpitiya in december	ideal swimming
Panadura in december	ideal swimming
Weligama in december	ideal swimming