When to go · Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay in July
Great month. Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Arugam Bay in this guide.
Weather in July
- Arugam BayHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Kandy Esala Perahera big impact
Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka
Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arugam Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Apr: 1
July: Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).
April: 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