Swimming in Sri Lanka in may 2024 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Sri Lanka in may 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 may in Sri Lanka by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Sri Lanka in may 2024
Here, find the average sea temperature in Sri Lanka in may in several coastal cities.
Colombo
Galle
Jaffna
Trincomalee
Batticaloa
Chilaw
Kalutara
Mullaitivu
Negombo
Yala National Park
85°F
min: 83°F / max: 87°F
details about the sea temperature in Yala National Park in mayPottuvil
Puttalam
Tangalle
Akkaraipattu
Ambalangoda
Arisimale Beach
Arugam Bay
Bentota
Hambantota
Hikkaduwa
Where should you go swimming in Sri Lanka in the month of may?
Swimming in Sri Lanka in may is ideal
In may in Sri Lanka swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may 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 may: the map of sea temperatures
Water temperature and seasonal norms in may
Colombo
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 83°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 86°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Precipitation | 26.4in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 23 jour(s) (73%) | ||
Cloud cover | 53% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Colombo in may
Galle
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 87°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Precipitation | 25.9in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 23 jour(s) (74%) | ||
Cloud cover | 50% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Galle in may
Jaffna
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 89°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 86°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
Cloud cover | 24% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Jaffna in may
Trincomalee
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 87°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 90°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 94°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Precipitation | 6.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 9 jour(s) (30%) | ||
Cloud cover | 27% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Trincomalee in may
Batticaloa
May | |||
Average sea temperature | 86°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 84°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 88°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 88°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 92°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
Precipitation | 7.7in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
Cloud cover | 24% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Batticaloa in may
List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka
Colombo in may | ideal swimming |
Galle in may | ideal swimming |
Jaffna in may | ideal swimming |
Trincomalee in may | ideal swimming |
Batticaloa in may | ideal swimming |
Chilaw in may | ideal swimming |
Kalutara in may | ideal swimming |
Mullaitivu in may | ideal swimming |
Negombo in may | ideal swimming |
Yala National Park in may | ideal swimming |
Pottuvil in may | ideal swimming |
Puttalam in may | ideal swimming |
Tangalle in may | ideal swimming |
Akkaraipattu in may | ideal swimming |
Ambalangoda in may | ideal swimming |
Arisimale Beach in may | ideal swimming |
Arugam Bay in may | ideal swimming |
Bentota in may | ideal swimming |
Hambantota in may | ideal swimming |
Hikkaduwa in may | ideal swimming |