Climate in Sigiriya (Anuradhapura District), Sri Lanka

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Wed Apr 24

39°C | 24°C

14 km/h

partly cloudy and no rain

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Thu Apr 25

40°C | 24°C

14 km/h

partly cloudy and no rain

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Fri Apr 26

38°C | 24°C

14 km/h

almost clear and no rain

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The best time to visit is during the drier months: June, July and August.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

Which months have the greatest rainfall in Sigiriya?
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in October, November and December.

Which is the hottest month in Sigiriya?
April has an average maximum temperature of 35°C and is the hottest month of the year.

Which is the coolest month in Sigiriya?
The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.

Which is the wettest month in Sigiriya?
November tops the wettest month list with 245 mm of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Sigiriya?
June is the driest month with 29 mm of precipitation.

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