When to go · Bandarawela
Bandarawela in October
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BandarawelaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 17 days
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 Bandarawela, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
January: Inside Bandarawela's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.
Bandarawela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast