ClimateAverages

Negombo Climate

Western, Sri Lanka · population 137,223 · 18 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.7°C
Warmest month · March
32.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.1°C
Typical overnight low

Negombo has an average annual daytime high of 30.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 32.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.9°C22.1°CColdest
February31.6°C22.6°C
March32.0°C23.6°CWarmest
April31.9°C24.4°C
May31.2°C25.2°C
June30.3°C25.0°C
July29.9°C24.6°C
August29.8°C24.6°C
September30.0°C24.4°C
October30.0°C23.7°C
November30.2°C23.1°C
December30.2°C22.4°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°31°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Negombo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Negombo's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.9°C.

26.7°27.2°27.7°28.2°28.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Negombo?

Negombo's average annual daytime high is 30.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 32.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Negombo?

March is the warmest month in Negombo, with typical daytime highs of 32.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Negombo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Negombo, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Negombo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Negombo has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Negombo?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.