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Weather in October in Anuradhapura District

Considering a trip to Anuradhapura District this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Anuradhapura District in October?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 33°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Sigiriya. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Anuradhapura District in October, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

To explore the conditions in Anuradhapura District in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Habarana with an average of 174 mm to heavy rainfall in Pahala Maragahawewa with 202 mm.

For a more detailed look at Anuradhapura District's conditions throughout the year, check out our Anuradhapura District climate page.

Where to go in Anuradhapura District in October

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Anuradhapura District's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Sigiriya

In October Sigiriya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
34°C 
25°C 
57 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
24°C 
186 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
23°C 
245 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Sigiriya

Anuradhapura

In October Anuradhapura generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy 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
34°C 
25°C 
75 mm 
6 days 
33°C 
24°C 
196 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
23°C 
240 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Anuradhapura

Habarana

In October Habarana generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy 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
34°C 
25°C 
51 mm 
9 days 
33°C 
24°C 
174 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
23°C 
238 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Habarana

Mihintale

In October Mihintale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy 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
34°C 
25°C 
75 mm 
7 days 
33°C 
24°C 
196 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
23°C 
241 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Mihintale

Habawewa

In October Habawewa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy 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 
26°C 
76 mm 
6 days 
32°C 
25°C 
197 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
24°C 
245 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Habawewa

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

Is October the best time to visit Anuradhapura District?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Anuradhapura District with often unpleasant weather in Sigiriya.

On average, the best time to visit Anuradhapura District is in January, February and June with generally pleasant weather in Sigiriya. On the other hand, the months of April and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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