Swimming in Sri Lanka in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Sri Lanka in march 2025? 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 march in Sri Lanka by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Sri Lanka in march 2025

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

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

West Coast in march

Colombo

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Kalutara

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Negombo

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Panadura

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Southern Coast in march

Galle

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 86°F

Yala National Park

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Tangalle

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Ambalangoda

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

Bentota

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Hambantota

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

North in march

Jaffna

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Mullaitivu

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

Mannar Island

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Kayts

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Point Pedro

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Poonakari

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

East Coast in march

Trincomalee

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

Batticaloa

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Pottuvil

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Akkaraipattu

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Arisimale Beach

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

Arugam Bay

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

North West in march

Chilaw

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Puttalam

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Kalpitiya

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Swimming in Sri Lanka in march is ideal

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

In march 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 87°F and an average of 85°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Colombo

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	84°F	85°F	86°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	83°F	84°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	87°F	88°F
Average outside temperature	86°F	88°F	88°F
Maximum outside temperature	92°F	92°F	90°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	85°F	85°F
Precipitation	4.1in	6in	10.7in
Number of days of precipitation	7 jour(s) (23%)	10 jour(s) (31%)	17 jour(s) (57%)
Cloud cover	24%	29%	39%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Colombo in march

Galle

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	83°F	85°F	86°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	84°F	84°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	86°F	88°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	85°F	86°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	88°F	88°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	83°F	85°F
Precipitation	4.3in	6.2in	10.7in
Number of days of precipitation	7 jour(s) (24%)	11 jour(s) (34%)	17 jour(s) (56%)
Cloud cover	27%	28%	36%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Galle in march

Jaffna

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	82°F	84°F	87°F
Minimum sea temperature	79°F	82°F	84°F
Maximum sea temperature	84°F	86°F	89°F
Average outside temperature	81°F	85°F	86°F
Maximum outside temperature	83°F	86°F	88°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	83°F	85°F
Precipitation	2in	1.4in	1.9in
Number of days of precipitation	2 jour(s) (7%)	2 jour(s) (6%)	2 jour(s) (7%)
Cloud cover	27%	16%	19%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jaffna in march

Trincomalee

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	83°F	84°F	86°F
Minimum sea temperature	79°F	82°F	84°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	87°F	88°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	86°F	90°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	94°F	95°F
Minimum outside temperature	77°F	81°F	83°F
Precipitation	3.8in	4.1in	8.2in
Number of days of precipitation	5 jour(s) (18%)	7 jour(s) (21%)	13 jour(s) (43%)
Cloud cover	40%	26%	27%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Trincomalee in march

Batticaloa

	February	March	April
Average sea temperature	83°F	84°F	86°F
Minimum sea temperature	80°F	83°F	84°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	86°F	88°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	85°F	88°F
Maximum outside temperature	85°F	86°F	90°F
Minimum outside temperature	79°F	83°F	85°F
Precipitation	8.8in	4.3in	5.5in
Number of days of precipitation	9 jour(s) (31%)	6 jour(s) (19%)	9 jour(s) (29%)
Cloud cover	41%	26%	22%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Batticaloa in march

List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka

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