Negombo Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

28.8°C / 83.8°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

29°C / 84°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
84%

The measurements for the water temperature in Negombo, Western are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Negombo water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Negombo average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Negombo
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 26.1 26.7 27.9 28.5 28.6 27 26.2 25.6 26.3 27.1 27.5 26.6
Max °C 28.7 29.3 29.7 30.7 30.3 29.6 28.5 28.3 28.9 30 29.8 29
Min °F 80 81.1 82.9 84.2 84.1 81.6 80 79.1 80.4 81.9 82.4 80.8
Max °F 82.6 83.7 84.7 86.4 85.8 84.2 82.3 81.8 83 84.8 84.7 83.2

The warmest water temperature is in April with an average around 85.3°F / 29.6°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 80.4°F / 26.9°C.


7 day tide forecast for Negombo

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 5:01am
    (0.61m)
  • Low 11:12am
    (0.21m)
  • High 4:17pm
    (0.43m)
  • Low 10:43pm
    (0.13m)
  • High 5:23am
    (0.55m)
  • Low 11:53am
    (0.27m)
  • High 4:16pm
    (0.39m)
  • Low 11:08pm
    (0.2m)
  • High 5:53am
    (0.48m)
  • Low 1:11pm
    (0.33m)
  • High 4:02pm
    (0.35m)
  • Low 11:10pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 10:12am
    (0.44m)
  • Low 6:58pm
    (0.28m)
  • High 12:16am
    (0.38m)
  • Low 5:13am
    (0.32m)
  • High 11:50am
    (0.48m)
  • Low 6:21pm
    (0.22m)
  • High 12:40am
    (0.48m)
  • Low 6:22am
    (0.24m)
  • High 12:34pm
    (0.52m)
  • Low 6:32pm
    (0.15m)
  • High 1:07am
    (0.58m)
  • Low 6:59am
    (0.17m)
  • High 1:07pm
    (0.56m)
  • Low 6:56pm
    (0.08m)
7 day tide times for Negombo

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Colombo, Sri Lanka) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.