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.

West Coast in december

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

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

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Ambalangoda

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Hambantota

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

North in december

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

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

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

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

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

82°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Kalpitiya

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Where should you go swimming in Sri Lanka in the month of december?

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.

Where to go swimming in Sri Lanka in december: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in december

Colombo

December
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 81°F
Precipitation 9.8in
Number of days of precipitation 13 jour(s)
(43%)
Cloud cover 35%
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Galle

December
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 81°F
Precipitation 8.2in
Number of days of precipitation 13 jour(s)
(41%)
Cloud cover 36%
Our opinion ideal swimming

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Jaffna

December
Average sea temperature 81°F
Minimum sea temperature 79°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 81°F
Precipitation 12.6in
Number of days of precipitation 12 jour(s)
(39%)
Cloud cover 46%
Our opinion ideal swimming

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Trincomalee

December
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 80°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 10.1in
Number of days of precipitation 12 jour(s)
(40%)
Cloud cover 53%
Our opinion ideal swimming

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Batticaloa

December
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 81°F
Maximum sea temperature 85°F
Average outside temperature 83°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 81°F
Precipitation 23.1in
Number of days of precipitation 19 jour(s)
(60%)
Cloud cover 48%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Batticaloa in december

List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka

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