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Coliving in Weligama, Sri Lanka

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When to go °C°F mmin

Average daily high (top) and monthly rainfall (bottom), 2022–2024.

Air quality: typical PM2.5 ~16.1 µg/m³ — moderate. Cleanest around Jun (~9.4), haziest around Jan (~30.5). 12-month mean from the Open-Meteo / CAMS air-quality model; WHO's annual guideline is 5 µg/m³.

Things to do nearby

Weligama is a budget surf town on Sri Lanka's south coast known for a long, gentle beginner-friendly wave and a cluster of surf camps and colivings, with Mirissa's whale-watching boats a short ride away.

●Eat: Try egg hoppers, kottu roti, and fish curry with red rice.

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Where to stay in Weligama

• Weligama town/beachfront — surf, cafes, main nomad base, beginner-friendly waves
• Ahangama — boutique cafes and yoga studios, quieter, stronger surf
• Midigama — surf-focused, laid-back, fewer amenities, scooter helpful
• Mirissa — livelier, whale-watching crowd, more tourist-oriented

Getting around

Tuk-tuks and scooters are how people get around; the coastal train from Colombo is scenic but slow; airport to Weligama is 2.5-3 hours by car.

Getting there

• Koggala Airport (KCT) ~23 kmNearest airport · nonstop routes →
• Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) ~155 kmMajor international hub · nonstop routes →
• Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) ~77 kmAlso consider · nonstop routes →

Practical facts — Sri Lanka

Internet = country fixed-broadband median via Ookla Speedtest Global Index.

Before you go

• Genki — health insurance built for nomads and long-term travelers
• Roamless — global eSIM that works across borders, code CAROLINBFL for $5 credit

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