SeasonMapSri Lanka in October
October is one of Sri Lanka's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 12 destinations average 63/100, led by Arugam Bay at 77 — 36°C and 20 rainy days — while Nuwara Eliya is cooler at 22°C and scores 69.
#11 of 12 months for Sri Lanka · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Sri Lanka in October
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arugam Bay | Beach | 36°C | 161 mm · 20 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 2 | Trincomalee | Beach | 37°C | 206 mm · 20 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 3 | Mirissa | Beach | 35°C | 247 mm · 26 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 4 | Weligama | Beach | 34°C | 247 mm · 26 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 5 | Nuwara Eliya | Trekking hub | 22°C | 399 mm · 27 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 6 | Galle | Beach | 34°C | 302 mm · 28 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 7 | Bentota | Beach | 34°C | 318 mm · 29 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 8 | Ella | Trekking hub | 30°C | 324 mm · 23 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 9 | Sigiriya | City | 34°C | 194 mm · 19 days | 60 tier C | — |
| 10 | Kandy | City | 33°C | 302 mm · 24 days | 55 tier D | — |
| 11 | Anuradhapura | City | 37°C | 228 mm · 23 days | 53 tier D | — |
| 12 | Colombo | City | 36°C | 374 mm · 29 days | 47 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 October 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 October
- Blue and sperm whale season · Trincomalee · 1 May – 15 Oct (usually)