When to go · Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Medium; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Medium; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Arugam Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Arugam BayHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 3 days
East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Baybest weather
Opposite season to the south-west: calm seas April–September; Arugam Bay surf May–September.

Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arugam Bay, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (many businesses closed).

April: Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).

Arugam Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.