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Sri Lanka in November

Best to skip this month

Northeast monsoon

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Daytime high
30°C
86°F
Overnight low
22°C
72°F
Rainfall
280 mm
wet
Crowd levels
low
quiet
Prices
low
value window

What to expect in Sri Lanka in November

November brings hot weather to Sri Lanka, with daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows near 22°C (72°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 280 mm of rainfall on average. Northeast monsoon.

November is a quiet stretch — most attractions are easy to access and you'll often have spaces to yourself. It's one of the best-value windows of the year for both flights and hotels. Peak season runs December–March, for context.

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Sri Lanka in other months

January
great
February
great
March
great
April
good
May
okay
June
good
July
good
August
good
September
okay
October
avoid
December
great

Where else is good to go in November

Japan in November
17°C high · high crowds · great
Thailand in November
32°C high · medium crowds · great
Turkey in November
16°C high · low crowds · good
Morocco in November
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Mexico in November
22°C high · medium crowds · great
Australia in November
24°C high · medium crowds · great
New Zealand in November
19°C high · medium crowds · great
South Korea in November
12°C high · medium crowds · good