When to go · Negombo

Negombo in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (south‑west monsoon).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Low; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Negombo

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (south‑west monsoon).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

NegomboHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 9 days
West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissarainy
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.

Sri Lanka overall: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (south‑west monsoon).

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

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