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

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

Sea temperature in Sri Lanka in november 2025

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

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

West Coast in november

Colombo

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Kalutara

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Negombo

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Panadura

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Southern Coast in november

Galle

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Yala National Park

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Tangalle

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

Ambalangoda

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Bentota

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

Hambantota

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

North in november

Jaffna

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Mullaitivu

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Mannar Island

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Kayts

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Point Pedro

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Poonakari

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

East Coast in november

Trincomalee

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Batticaloa

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Pottuvil

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Akkaraipattu

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Arisimale Beach

on average:

84°F

min: 81°F / max: 86°F

Arugam Bay

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

North West in november

Chilaw

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Puttalam

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Kalpitiya

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

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Swimming in Sri Lanka in november is ideal

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

In november 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 86°F and an average of 84°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in november

Colombo

	October	November	December
Average sea temperature	84°F	84°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	82°F	81°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	86°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	85°F	85°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	88°F	88°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	83°F	81°F
Precipitation	17.4in	15.5in	9.8in
Number of days of precipitation	20 jour(s) (63%)	18 jour(s) (59%)	13 jour(s) (43%)
Cloud cover	49%	43%	35%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Colombo in november

Galle

	October	November	December
Average sea temperature	84°F	84°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	82°F	82°F	81°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	86°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	15.6in	14.3in	8.2in
Number of days of precipitation	19 jour(s) (63%)	19 jour(s) (64%)	13 jour(s) (41%)
Cloud cover	46%	44%	36%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Galle in november

Jaffna

	October	November	December
Average sea temperature	85°F	83°F	81°F
Minimum sea temperature	84°F	81°F	79°F
Maximum sea temperature	87°F	86°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	83°F	81°F
Maximum outside temperature	86°F	85°F	83°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	83°F	81°F
Precipitation	15in	18in	12.6in
Number of days of precipitation	17 jour(s) (54%)	17 jour(s) (56%)	12 jour(s) (39%)
Cloud cover	33%	44%	46%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jaffna in november

Trincomalee

	October	November	December
Average sea temperature	85°F	84°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	84°F	81°F	80°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	86°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	86°F	83°F	81°F
Maximum outside temperature	92°F	88°F	85°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	79°F	77°F
Precipitation	12in	12.2in	10.1in
Number of days of precipitation	15 jour(s) (50%)	16 jour(s) (54%)	12 jour(s) (40%)
Cloud cover	34%	47%	53%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Trincomalee in november

Batticaloa

	October	November	December
Average sea temperature	85°F	85°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	83°F	82°F	81°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	86°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	86°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	86°F	83°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	81°F	81°F
Precipitation	12.9in	18.3in	23.1in
Number of days of precipitation	17 jour(s) (56%)	19 jour(s) (62%)	19 jour(s) (60%)
Cloud cover	31%	43%	48%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Batticaloa in november

List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka

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