Sea temperature and swimming season in Sri Lanka
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 15 coastal cities in Sri Lanka.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 30.3°C Apr | 28.0°C Jan | all year |
| Jaffna | 30.7°C Apr | 26.9°C Jan | all year |
| Moratuwa | 30.4°C Apr | 28.0°C Jan | all year |
| Negombo | 30.4°C Apr | 27.9°C Aug | all year |
| Trincomalee | 30.2°C Apr | 27.3°C Jan | all year |
| Galle | 30.1°C Apr | 27.9°C Jan | all year |
| Batticaloa | 30.3°C Apr | 27.3°C Jan | all year |
| Valvedditturai | 30.6°C Apr | 26.9°C Jan | all year |
| Matara | 30.0°C Apr | 27.7°C Aug | all year |
| Puttalam | 30.5°C Apr | 27.7°C Aug | all year |
| Kalutara | 30.3°C Apr | 28.0°C Jan | all year |
| Bentota | 30.3°C Apr | 27.9°C Jan | all year |
| Mannar | 30.9°C Apr | 27.4°C Jan | all year |
| Chilaw | 30.4°C Apr | 27.6°C Aug | all year |
| Hambantota | 29.9°C Apr | 27.5°C Aug | all year |
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