Swimming in Sri Lanka in august 2024 Sea temperature by city in august

Do you want to go to the beach in Sri Lanka in august 2024? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Sri Lanka by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Sri Lanka in august 2024

Here, find the average sea temperature in Sri Lanka in august in several coastal cities.

West Coast

Colombo

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Kalutara

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Negombo

on average:

81°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Panadura

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Southern Coast

Galle

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

Yala National Park

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Tangalle

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

Ambalangoda

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

Bentota

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Hambantota

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

North

Jaffna

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

Mullaitivu

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Mannar Island

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Kayts

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

Point Pedro

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

Poonakari

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

East Coast

Trincomalee

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Batticaloa

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 85°F

Pottuvil

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 85°F

Akkaraipattu

on average:

83°F

min: 82°F / max: 85°F

Arisimale Beach

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Arugam Bay

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 85°F

North West

Chilaw

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Puttalam

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Kalpitiya

on average:

81°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

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Swimming in Sri Lanka in august is ideal

In august in Sri Lanka swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In august in Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Chilaw, Kalutara, Mullaitivu, Negombo, Yala National Park, Pottuvil, Puttalam, Tangalle, Akkaraipattu, Ambalangoda, Arisimale Beach, Arugam Bay, Bentota, Hambantota, Hikkaduwa, Mannar Island, Kalkudah, Kallady Beach, Kallara beach (Thiriyai), Kalmunai, Kayts, Matara, Mirissa, Navalady, Okanda, Point Pedro, Poonakari, Thalayadi, Unakuruwa Beach, Uppuveli, Vakarai, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Kalpitiya, Panadura and Weligama, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 84°F and an average of 81°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in august

Colombo

	July	August	September
Average sea temperature	82°F	81°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	79°F	79°F	80°F
Maximum sea temperature	84°F	84°F	84°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	85°F	85°F
Maximum outside temperature	85°F	85°F	86°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	83°F	83°F
Precipitation	22.9in	23.9in	18.6in
Number of days of precipitation	24 jour(s) (78%)	23 jour(s) (75%)	20 jour(s) (67%)
Cloud cover	53%	56%	56%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Colombo in august

Galle

	July	August	September
Average sea temperature	82°F	82°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	80°F	80°F	81°F
Maximum sea temperature	84°F	84°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	85°F	85°F	85°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	81°F	81°F
Precipitation	17in	20in	19.4in
Number of days of precipitation	20 jour(s) (66%)	21 jour(s) (68%)	20 jour(s) (67%)
Cloud cover	47%	49%	51%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Galle in august

Jaffna

	July	August	September
Average sea temperature	85°F	84°F	85°F
Minimum sea temperature	83°F	82°F	83°F
Maximum sea temperature	87°F	87°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	85°F	85°F
Maximum outside temperature	86°F	85°F	85°F
Minimum outside temperature	85°F	83°F	83°F
Precipitation	2.5in	4in	6.3in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (12%)	5 jour(s) (17%)	9 jour(s) (28%)
Cloud cover	30%	32%	32%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jaffna in august

Trincomalee

	July	August	September
Average sea temperature	86°F	85°F	85°F
Minimum sea temperature	83°F	83°F	83°F
Maximum sea temperature	88°F	86°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	88°F	88°F	88°F
Maximum outside temperature	94°F	94°F	94°F
Minimum outside temperature	83°F	83°F	83°F
Precipitation	2.3in	3.3in	4.8in
Number of days of precipitation	4 jour(s) (12%)	5 jour(s) (16%)	6 jour(s) (21%)
Cloud cover	30%	29%	31%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Trincomalee in august

Batticaloa

	July	August	September
Average sea temperature	84°F	84°F	84°F
Minimum sea temperature	83°F	82°F	83°F
Maximum sea temperature	86°F	85°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	88°F	88°F	88°F
Maximum outside temperature	92°F	92°F	92°F
Minimum outside temperature	85°F	85°F	85°F
Precipitation	3.5in	5.1in	6.9in
Number of days of precipitation	6 jour(s) (21%)	9 jour(s) (29%)	11 jour(s) (38%)
Cloud cover	25%	27%	28%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Batticaloa in august

List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka

Colombo in august	ideal swimming
Galle in august	ideal swimming
Jaffna in august	ideal swimming
Trincomalee in august	ideal swimming
Batticaloa in august	ideal swimming
Chilaw in august	ideal swimming
Kalutara in august	ideal swimming
Mullaitivu in august	ideal swimming
Negombo in august	ideal swimming
Yala National Park in august	ideal swimming
Pottuvil in august	ideal swimming
Puttalam in august	ideal swimming
Tangalle in august	ideal swimming
Akkaraipattu in august	ideal swimming
Ambalangoda in august	ideal swimming
Arisimale Beach in august	ideal swimming
Arugam Bay in august	ideal swimming
Bentota in august	ideal swimming
Hambantota in august	ideal swimming
Hikkaduwa in august	ideal swimming
Mannar Island in august	ideal swimming
Kalkudah in august	ideal swimming
Kallady Beach in august	ideal swimming
Kallara beach (Thiriyai) in august	ideal swimming
Kalmunai in august	ideal swimming
Kayts in august	ideal swimming
Matara in august	ideal swimming
Mirissa in august	ideal swimming
Navalady in august	ideal swimming
Okanda in august	ideal swimming
Point Pedro in august	ideal swimming
Poonakari in august	ideal swimming
Thalayadi in august	ideal swimming
Unakuruwa Beach in august	ideal swimming
Uppuveli in august	ideal swimming
Vakarai in august	ideal swimming
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia in august	ideal swimming
Kalpitiya in august	ideal swimming
Panadura in august	ideal swimming
Weligama in august	ideal swimming