Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Sri Lanka in July

Where the sea is coolest across Sri Lanka during July, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Hiriketiya Beach (Southern, Sri Lanka) is the coolest at around 20°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.

  1. 1
    Hiriketiya Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    20°C
    July average
  2. 2
    Mirissa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    20°C
    July average
  3. 3
    Unawatuna Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    20°C
    July average
  4. 4
    Bentota Beach
    Galle · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    20°C
    July average
  5. 5
    Arugam Bay
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    20°C
    July average
  6. 6
    Nilaveli Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Mild — fine for a swim, cool at first
    20°C
    July average
  7. 7
    Hikkaduwa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    July average
  8. 8
    Pasikuda Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    July average
  9. 9
    Tangalle Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    July average
  10. 10
    Weligama Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    July average
  11. 11
    Negombo Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    July average
  12. 12
    Mount Lavinia Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    July average

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Sri Lanka in July — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Sri Lanka in July?
Hiriketiya Beach in Sri Lanka has the coldest sea in Sri Lanka in July, averaging about 20.0 °C. Mirissa Beach (20.0 °C) and Unawatuna Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Sri Lanka are warm enough to swim in July?
6 of the top 12 ranked beaches in Sri Lanka average 22 °C or more in July, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these July sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical July rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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