Sri Lanka in November

November is Sri Lanka's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 12 destinations average 60/100, led by Mirissa at 68 — 29°C and 25 rainy days — while Nuwara Eliya is cooler at 21°C and scores 66.

#12 of 12 months for Sri Lanka · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Sri Lanka in November

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1MirissaBeach29°C269 mm · 25 days68 tier C
2WeligamaBeach34°C269 mm · 25 days68 tier C
3Arugam BayBeach34°C272 mm · 25 days67 tier C
4Nuwara EliyaTrekking hub21°C389 mm · 26 days66 tier C
5GalleBeach28°C331 mm · 26 days62 tier C
6BentotaBeach29°C386 mm · 26 days60 tier C
7TrincomaleeBeach29°C327 mm · 25 days60 tier C
8EllaTrekking hub28°C342 mm · 26 days59 tier D
9KandyCity31°C334 mm · 25 days56 tier D
10SigiriyaCity28°C276 mm · 23 days55 tier D
11AnuradhapuraCity34°C295 mm · 24 days52 tier D
12ColomboCity35°C370 mm · 25 days48 tier F

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 November 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 November

  • Blue whale season · Mirissa · 1 Nov – 15 Apr
  • Blue whales off Mirissa · Colombo · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
  • Blue whale season off Mirissa · Weligama · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)

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