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Sri Lanka in October

Best to skip this month

Inter-monsoon; heavy rain

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Daytime high

30°C

86°F

Overnight low

23°C

73°F

Rainfall

300 mm

wet

Crowd levels

low

quiet

Prices

low

value window

What to expect in Sri Lanka in October

October brings hot weather to Sri Lanka, with daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows near 23°C (73°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 300 mm of rainfall on average. Inter-monsoon; heavy rain.

October 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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