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Negombo in December

Great month. Inside Negombo's best window: Dec–Apr.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
High
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Negombo

Inside Negombo's best window: Dec–Apr.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Negombo in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • NegomboHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissabest weather

    South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.

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.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka

    South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
High
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
High

Sri Lanka overall: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 5

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 1

December: Inside Negombo's best window: Dec–Apr.

January: Inside Negombo's best window: Dec–Apr.

Negombo: 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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