SeasonMapSri Lanka in July
July is Sri Lanka's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 12 destinations average 76/100, led by Arugam Bay at 89 — 38°C and 12 rainy days — while Nuwara Eliya is cooler at 22°C and scores 76.
#5 of 12 months for Sri Lanka · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sri Lanka in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arugam Bay | Beach | 38°C | 47 mm · 12 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Trincomalee | Beach | 33°C | 41 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Mirissa | Beach | 29°C | 157 mm · 27 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 4 | Weligama | Beach | 33°C | 157 mm · 27 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 5 | Nuwara Eliya | Trekking hub | 22°C | 214 mm · 27 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 6 | Ella | Trekking hub | 30°C | 122 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 7 | Galle | Beach | 28°C | 227 mm · 29 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 8 | Bentota | Beach | 29°C | 223 mm · 30 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 9 | Kandy | City | 31°C | 122 mm · 20 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 10 | Sigiriya | City | 32°C | 49 mm · 8 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 11 | Anuradhapura | City | 35°C | 81 mm · 14 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 12 | Colombo | City | 34°C | 208 mm · 28 days | 61 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means July is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Sri Lanka in July
- Blue and sperm whale season · Trincomalee · 1 May – 15 Oct (usually)
- The Gathering at Minneriya · Sigiriya · 15 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
- Kumana waterbird season · Arugam Bay · 1 Apr – 31 Jul (usually)
- Esala Perahera · Kandy · 15 Jul – 25 Aug (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Sri Lanka's 6 well-known places this month.