When to go · Arugam Bay
Arugam Bay in October
Great month. Inside Arugam Bay's best window: Apr–Oct (peak July–Aug).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Arugam Bay in this guide.
Weather in October
- Arugam BayHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 days
- East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Bayfine
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: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arugam Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: 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