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Negombo weather in May

Weather in Negombo: May

Average day temperature: 88.0°F
Average night temperature: 80.9°F
Sea water temperature: 85.4°F
Number of sunny days: 3 days
Day length: 12.4 - 12.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 14 days
Precipitation totals: 10.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2023

The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 79°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 84.6°F and 81.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Negombo in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 86.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.1°F and 84.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Negombo in May is 14.0 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 10.7 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 4.2.

Best time for vacation in Negombo

Sunniest months:
February 19 days
January 18 days
March 16 days
Warmest months:
April 89.9 °F
March 89.9 °F
February 88.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
April 86.4 °F
May 85.4 °F
March 84.9 °F
Coldest months:
August 85.0 °F
September 85.0 °F
July 85.1 °F
Rainiest months:
June 15 days
October 14 days
July 14 days
Windiest months:
June 13.1 mph
July 12.6 mph
August 12.3 mph

Negombo on a weather map

Negombo
+81°F
SW 2 mph
Feels like: +86°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Negombo
Local time: 10:11
December 05, friday
1200
82°F
E
7 mph
1500
81°F
E
11 mph
1800
81°F
S
9 mph
2100
77°F
SW
11 mph
December 06, saturday
0000
77°F
SW
8 mph
0300
75°F
SW
9 mph
0600
75°F
SW
9 mph
0900
81°F
SW
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F