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Weather in September in Polonnaruwa District

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

What is the weather like in Polonnaruwa District in September?

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

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 36°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°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 September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Giritale with an average of 53 mm to moderate rainfall in Hingurakgala with 59 mm.

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

Where to go in Polonnaruwa District in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Polonnaruwa 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 September for the 4 most popular destinations in Polonnaruwa District?

Polonnaruwa

In September Polonnaruwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Polonnaruwa
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
<<   August August
<<  
36°C 
26°C 
32 mm 
7 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
58 mm 
9 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
34°C 
25°C 
181 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Polonnaruwa

Giritale

In September Giritale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Giritale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
35°C 
26°C 
254 hours 
32 mm 
7 days 
36°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
53 mm 
9 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
34°C 
25°C 
214 hours 
175 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Giritale

Minneriya

In September Minneriya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Minneriya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
35°C 
26°C 
254 hours 
35 mm 
7 days 
35°C 
25°C 
234 hours 
57 mm 
9 days 
October   >> October
>>  
34°C 
24°C 
214 hours 
180 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Minneriya

Hingurakgala

In September Hingurakgala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hingurakgala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
36°C 
26°C 
254 hours 
36 mm 
7 days 
poor 
36°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
59 mm 
9 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
34°C 
25°C 
214 hours 
183 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Hingurakgala

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

Is September the best time to visit Polonnaruwa District?

In our opinion, September 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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