When to go · Kalpitiya
Kalpitiya in September
Great month. Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Kalpitiya in this guide.
Weather in September
- KalpitiyaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: East still good; Yala often closes for part of September–October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kalpitiya, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 11
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
January: Inside Kalpitiya's best window: May–Sep (kitesurf), Dec–Apr (diving), Nov–Apr (dolphin/whale).
Kalpitiya: 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