Batticaloa Weather in October

What's the weather like in Batticaloa (Eastern Province) in October 2024?

The climate in Batticaloa during October can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

October is in the fall / autumn in Batticaloa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Batticaloa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.2°C 88.1°F
Nightly temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Average temperature 27.6°C 81.6°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 202 mm 8 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 28.9°C 84.1°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average October is the 4th wettest month of the year in Batticaloa with around 202mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

October temperatures in Batticaloa

Batticaloa average temperature in October

October rainfall

Batticaloa average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Batticaloa average rain in October

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Batticaloa in October 2024.

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Batticaloa weather stats

Batticaloa weather statistics
Hottest month: May 32.7°C 90.9°F
Driest month: June 25mm 1ins
Sunniest month: March 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 28.5°C 83.3°F
Wettest month: December 404mm 15.9ins
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