Climate and Weather of Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka you have several regions, one of which is called Polonnaruwa District. The most popular city in this region is Polonnaruwa, whose climate data we'll examine to provide you with an overview of what weather to expect in Polonnaruwa District. For more detailed climate information about other cities in the area, please see the section beneath the map further down the page.

Throughout the year, Polonnaruwa District, particularly Polonnaruwa, maintains high temperatures, with average maximums always over 29°C.

Note that the warmest month in Polonnaruwa District is normally May, with the temperature reaching 36°C, while February has the coolest maximum daytime temperatures, reaching 29°C.

The hottest season always takes place in May, August and September.

Precipitation in Polonnaruwa District varies considerably throughout the year. The wettest conditions occur in November with 246 mm of rain, while June stays relatively dry with 19 mm. The region experiences its rainy season during November and December, when monthly rainfall can range from 219 mm to 246 mm. The driest conditions can be found during June, with rainfall staying below 19 mm.

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

Interested in the detailed Weather and Climate of Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka?

Please select a city below the map you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical climate data like humidity wind speed and water temperature.