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

Do you want to go to the beach in Sri Lanka in march 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 march in Sri Lanka by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Sri Lanka in march 2024

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

Colombo

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

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Galle

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 86°F

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Jaffna

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 86°F

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Trincomalee

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

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Batticaloa

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Chilaw

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Kalutara

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

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Mullaitivu

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

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Negombo

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Yala National Park

Pottuvil

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Puttalam

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Tangalle

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Akkaraipattu

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Ambalangoda

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

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Arisimale Beach

on average:

84°F

min: 82°F / max: 87°F

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Arugam Bay

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Bentota

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Hambantota

on average:

84°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

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Hikkaduwa

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

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Where should you go swimming in Sri Lanka in the month of march?

Swimming in Sri Lanka in march is ideal

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

In march in Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Chilaw, Kalutara, Mullaitivu, Negombo, Yala National Park, Pottuvil, Puttalam, Tangalle, Akkaraipattu, Ambalangoda, Arisimale Beach, Arugam Bay, Bentota, Hambantota and Hikkaduwa, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 87°F and an average of 85°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

Where to go swimming in Sri Lanka in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Colombo

March
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 88°F
Maximum outside temperature 92°F
Minimum outside temperature 85°F
Precipitation 6in
Number of days of precipitation 10 jour(s)
(31%)
Cloud cover 29%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Colombo in march

Galle

March
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 84°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 6.2in
Number of days of precipitation 11 jour(s)
(34%)
Cloud cover 28%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Galle in march

Jaffna

March
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 82°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 1.4in
Number of days of precipitation 2 jour(s)
(6%)
Cloud cover 16%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jaffna in march

Trincomalee

March
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 82°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 86°F
Maximum outside temperature 94°F
Minimum outside temperature 81°F
Precipitation 4.1in
Number of days of precipitation 7 jour(s)
(21%)
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Trincomalee in march

Batticaloa

March
Average sea temperature 84°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 4.3in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(19%)
Cloud cover 26%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Batticaloa in march

List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka

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