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Arugam Bay in April

Great month. Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Medium; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Medium; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Arugam Bay

Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).

Is another month better than April?

No other month rates higher than April for Arugam Bay in this guide.

Weather in April

Long-term averages

Arugam BayHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 days
East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Baybest weather
Opposite season to the south-west: calm seas April–September; Arugam Bay surf May–September.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

Sinhala and Tamil New Year big impact
13–14 Apr · Sri Lanka
Shops and offices close for days; buses and trains packed before and after; Nuwara Eliya fills with holidaymakers.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall: Medium
Prices · Sri Lanka overall: Medium

Sri Lanka overall: Hot; New Year (13–14 Apr) closes shops and fills transport; inter-monsoon storms late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arugam Bay, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0

April: Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).

May: Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).

Arugam Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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