When to go · Negombo
Negombo in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- NegomboHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 days
- West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissarainy
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.
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 Negombo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
January: Inside Negombo's best window: Dec–Apr.
Negombo: 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