When to go · Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay in May
Great month. Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Arugam Bay in this guide.
Weather in May
- Arugam BayHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arugam Bay, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen