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Weather in March in Anuradhapura District

Are you planning a trip a to Anuradhapura District in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Anuradhapura District in March?

Anuradhapura District is a region in Sri Lanka. March in Anuradhapura District generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Sigiriya. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Habarana with an average of 51 mm to moderate rainfall in Pahala Maragahawewa with 57 mm.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Anuradhapura District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Anuradhapura District's yearly weather, check out our Anuradhapura District climate page.

Where to go in Anuradhapura District in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Anuradhapura District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Anuradhapura District?

Sigiriya

In March Sigiriya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sigiriya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
21°C 
83 mm 
5 days 
34°C 
23°C 
56 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
113 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Sigiriya

Anuradhapura

In March Anuradhapura generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Anuradhapura
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
22°C 
55 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
24°C 
52 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
25°C 
127 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Anuradhapura

Habarana

In March Habarana generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Habarana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
22°C 
78 mm 
5 days 
34°C 
23°C 
51 mm 
6 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
25°C 
104 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Habarana

Mihintale

In March Mihintale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Mihintale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
22°C 
60 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
23°C 
52 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
35°C 
25°C 
125 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Mihintale

Habawewa

In March Habawewa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Habawewa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
33°C 
23°C 
48 mm 
4 days 
35°C 
24°C 
54 mm 
5 days 
April   >> April
>>  
34°C 
26°C 
130 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Habawewa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Anuradhapura District, in Sri Lanka.

Is March the best time to visit Anuradhapura District?

In our opinion, March is a good time to visit Anuradhapura District with overall tolerable weather in Sigiriya. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and June offering mostly pleasant weather in Sigiriya. In contrast, April and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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