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Coldest sea temperature in Sri Lanka in May
Where the sea is coolest across Sri Lanka during May, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Hiriketiya Beach (Southern, Sri Lanka) is the coolest at around 22°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1Hiriketiya BeachSouthern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit22°CMay average
- 2Mirissa BeachSouthern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit22°CMay average
- 3Unawatuna BeachSouthern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit22°CMay average
- 4Bentota BeachGalle · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit22°CMay average
- 5Arugam BayEastern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit22°CMay average
- 6Nilaveli BeachEastern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanPleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit22°CMay average
- 7Hikkaduwa BeachSouthern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanWarm — comfortable swimming29°CMay average
- 8Pasikuda BeachEastern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanWarm — comfortable swimming29°CMay average
- 9Tangalle BeachSouthern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanWarm — comfortable swimming29°CMay average
- 10Weligama BeachSouthern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanWarm — comfortable swimming29°CMay average
- 11Negombo BeachWestern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanWarm — comfortable swimming29°CMay average
- 12Mount Lavinia BeachWestern · Sri Lanka · Indian OceanWarm — comfortable swimming29°CMay average
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Sri Lanka in May — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea coldest in Sri Lanka in May?
- Hiriketiya Beach in Sri Lanka has the coldest sea in Sri Lanka in May, averaging about 22.0 °C. Mirissa Beach (22.0 °C) and Unawatuna Beach are the next coolest.
- How many beaches in Sri Lanka are warm enough to swim in May?
- 12 of the top 12 ranked beaches in Sri Lanka average 22 °C or more in May, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
- How are these May sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical May rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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