When to go · Kataragama
Kataragama in October
Great month. Inside Kataragama's best window: January–April, September–November.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- 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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Kataragama in this guide.
Weather in October
- KataragamaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 13 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 Kataragama, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: 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