Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Sri Lanka in October

Where the sea is coolest across Sri Lanka during October, 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.

  1. 1
    Hiriketiya Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  2. 2
    Mirissa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  3. 3
    Unawatuna Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  4. 4
    Bentota Beach
    Galle · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  5. 5
    Arugam Bay
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  6. 6
    Nilaveli Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    22°C
    October average
  7. 7
    Hikkaduwa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  8. 8
    Pasikuda Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  9. 9
    Tangalle Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  10. 10
    Weligama Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  11. 11
    Negombo Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average
  12. 12
    Mount Lavinia Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    October average

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Sri Lanka in October — frequently asked questions

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

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