Seasonal ranking

Coldest sea temperature in Sri Lanka in September

Where the sea is coolest across Sri Lanka during September, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. Hiriketiya Beach (Southern, Sri Lanka) is the coolest at around 21°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
    21°C
    September average
  2. 2
    Mirissa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    September average
  3. 3
    Unawatuna Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    September average
  4. 4
    Bentota Beach
    Galle · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    September average
  5. 5
    Arugam Bay
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    September average
  6. 6
    Nilaveli Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Pleasant — swimmable without a wetsuit
    21°C
    September average
  7. 7
    Hikkaduwa Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    September average
  8. 8
    Pasikuda Beach
    Eastern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    September average
  9. 9
    Tangalle Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    September average
  10. 10
    Weligama Beach
    Southern · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    September average
  11. 11
    Negombo Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    September average
  12. 12
    Mount Lavinia Beach
    Western · Sri Lanka · Indian Ocean
    Warm — comfortable swimming
    28°C
    September average

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Sri Lanka in September — frequently asked questions

Where is the sea coldest in Sri Lanka in September?
Hiriketiya Beach in Sri Lanka has the coldest sea in Sri Lanka in September, averaging about 21.0 °C. Mirissa Beach (21.0 °C) and Unawatuna Beach are the next coolest.
How many beaches in Sri Lanka are warm enough to swim in September?
6 of the top 12 ranked beaches in Sri Lanka average 22 °C or more in September, which most swimmers find comfortable without a wetsuit.
How are these September sea temperatures calculated?
Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical September rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.

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