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When to go · Balapitiya

Balapitiya in November

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry on the south-west coast)). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
Low
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

MixedSri Lanka month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry on the south-west coast)). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • BalapitiyaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
Low
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
Low

Sri Lanka overall: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 15

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 1

November: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry on the south-west coast)). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.

January: Inside Balapitiya's best window: Dec–Apr (dry on the south-west coast).

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Across Sri Lanka in November →