When to go · Kataragama
Kataragama in November
Great month. Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Kataragama in this guide.
Weather in November
- KataragamaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 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 Kataragama, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
January: Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Kataragama: 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