Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Sri Lanka in November

Where the sea is coolest across Sri Lanka during November, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Hiriketiya Beach (Southern, Sri Lanka) is the coolest at around 23°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
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    November average
  2. 2
    Mirissa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    November average
  3. 3
    Unawatuna Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    November average
  4. 4
    Bentota Beach
    Galle · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    November average
  5. 5
    Arugam Bay
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    November average
  6. 6
    Nilaveli Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    23°C
    November average
  7. 7
    Hikkaduwa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    November average
  8. 8
    Pasikuda Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    November average
  9. 9
    Tangalle Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    November average
  10. 10
    Weligama Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    November average
  11. 11
    Negombo Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    November average
  12. 12
    Mount Lavinia Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    November average

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Sri Lanka in November — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Sri Lanka in November?
Hiriketiya Beach in Sri Lanka has the coldest sea in Sri Lanka in November, averaging about 23.0 °C. Mirissa Beach (23.0 °C) and Unawatuna Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Sri Lanka are warm enough to swim in November?
12 of the top 12 ranked beaches in Sri Lanka average 22 °C or more in November, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these November sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical November rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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