Weather in December in Polonnaruwa District
Planning a journey to Polonnaruwa District this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Polonnaruwa District in December?
Polonnaruwa District is a region in Sri Lanka. December in Polonnaruwa District generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Polonnaruwa. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Minneriya with an average of 206 mm to heavy rainfall in Polonnaruwa with 220 mm.For specific regional insights in Polonnaruwa District for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Polonnaruwa District climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 4 most popular destinations in Polonnaruwa District?
Polonnaruwa
In December Polonnaruwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Giritale
In December Giritale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Minneriya
In December Minneriya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Hingurakgala
In December Hingurakgala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Polonnaruwa District?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Polonnaruwa District due to the typically poor weather in Polonnaruwa.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly pleasant weather in Polonnaruwa. In contrast, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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