Negombo in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Negombo in may 2025
The weather in Negombo in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
85°F
Moderate rain at times
54% of time
16%
16%
9%
Weather at 12pm
88°F
Moderate rain at times
47% of time
29%
18%
7%
Weather at 6pm
83°F
Moderate rain at times
45% of time
21%
18%
10%
Weather at 3am
81°F
35%
23%
21%
19%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Negombo in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Negombo in may.
The climate of Negombo in may is tolerable
The weather in may in Negombo is wet (with 19.5in of precipitation over 19 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in april there is an average of 8.8in of rainfall over 14 days.
The climate is very hot in this city this month. The high seasonal norm is 88°F. The seasonal minimum is 85°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Negombo is 86°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Negombo in may with a maximum record of 92°F in 2010 and a minimum record of 77°F in 2021. You can expect to have about 26 days with temperatures up to 86°F, or 84 of time.
On this month of may, day length in Negombo is generally 12:26. Sunrise is at 05:54 and sets at 18:20.
With proper weather, this month is okay (but not good) to go in that area.
May: another location in Sri Lanka?
If you want to go to Sri Lanka in may, there are destinations with better weather than Negombo:
In may, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Dambulla and Kurunegala have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Negombo in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 88°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 92°F (2010) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 77°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 26 day(s) (84%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 84°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 87°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 21km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 19.5in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 19 day(s) (60%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 10.5in (2016) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 80% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.81km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 52% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:54 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:20 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:26 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Negombo in may 2024:
83°F to 88°F
83°F to 90°F
83°F to 90°F
83°F to 88°F
85°F to 90°F
83°F to 90°F
83°F to 88°F
83°F to 88°F
83°F to 88°F
81°F to 85°F
79°F to 86°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 88°F
79°F to 86°F
81°F to 86°F
79°F to 86°F
81°F to 83°F
79°F to 81°F
79°F to 83°F
81°F to 85°F
81°F to 83°F
81°F to 83°F
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81°F to 85°F
81°F to 83°F
83°F to 85°F
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83°F to 86°F
Map: other cities in Sri Lanka in may
Cities near Negombo:
| Colombo in may | very bad weather |
| Kuliyapitiya in may | tolerable weather |
| Chilaw in may | tolerable weather |
| Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia in may | very bad weather |
| Panadura in may | very bad weather |
| Kurunegala in may | good weather |
| Kalutara in may | very bad weather |
| Gampola in may | tolerable weather |
| Adam’s peak in may | very bad weather |
| Kandy in may | tolerable weather |
| Bentota in may | very bad weather |
| Hatton in may | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Negombo
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Weather data for Negombo in may:
Weather data for Negombo for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Negombo. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Negombo can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Negombo.