When to go · Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in October
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).
- JanuaryGreatInside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).
- FebruaryGreatInside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).
- MarchGreatInside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).
Weather in October
- Sri Jayawardenepura KotteHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
January: Inside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast