When to go · Hambantota
Hambantota in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- HambantotaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 8 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 Hambantota, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 8
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct.
January: Inside Hambantota's best window: Dec–Mar.
Hambantota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen