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Best time to visit · Sri Lanka
On the climate data, the best time to visit Sigiriya & Dambulla is January & February and June & July, scoring up to 71/100 with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain in January. March, May and August & September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are October – December, mainly because of rain.
Highs run from 80°F to 89°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 57.9 in (1471 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 81°F27°C | 84°F29°C | 89°F32°C | 89°F32°C | 86°F30°C | 85°F30°C | 86°F30°C | 87°F30°C | 87°F31°C | 85°F29°C | 82°F28°C | 80°F27°C |
| Avg low | 67°F19°C | 67°F19°C | 69°F21°C | 73°F23°C | 74°F23°C | 73°F23°C | 73°F23°C | 73°F23°C | 72°F22°C | 71°F22°C | 70°F21°C | 69°F20°C |
| Rain | 3.6 in91 mm | 2.8 in72 mm | 3.4 in86 mm | 5.7 in145 mm | 4.5 in114 mm | 1.7 in42 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 3.4 in87 mm | 9.1 in230 mm | 10.7 in273 mm | 9.4 in238 mm |
| Humidity | 85% | 81% | 75% | 77% | 82% | 80% | 77% | 76% | 76% | 81% | 88% | 89% |
| Cloud | 64% | 56% | 55% | 68% | 74% | 80% | 83% | 81% | 75% | 76% | 77% | 74% |
| Comfort | 71 | 71 | 64 | 50 | 55 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 44 | 44 | 48 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 121 m (397 ft), close to Sigiriya & Dambulla's own ~259 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Temperatures barely move through the year in Sigiriya & Dambulla (highs stay between 80°F and 89°F), so rain is what really separates the seasons.
Expect steady highs of 84–89°F (29–32°C). It's the driest half, with only about 15.0 in (380 mm) of rain, 26% of the year's total. February & March and June – September feel humid, with humidity near 81%. Comfort peaks here: February and June & July rank with the year's best, and the season averages 65/100.
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 80–89°F (27–32°C). It's the wettest half, with about 43.0 in (1091 mm) of rain, 74% of the year's total. April & May and October – January feel humid, with humidity near 85%. January is among the best-scoring months (season average 52/100).
By comfort score: 7 Good, 3 Fair and 2 Tough. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Sigiriya & Dambulla is January & February and June & July, scoring up to 71/100 with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 3.6 in (91 mm) of rain in January. March, May and August & September are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are October – December, mainly because of rain.
November is the wettest month, averaging about 10.7 in (273 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 1.5 in (38 mm). The yearly total is around 57.9 in (1471 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 67°F (19°C) and highs of 81°F (27°C). The warmest is April, with average highs of 89°F (32°C).
Yes for much of the year: humidity averages 81% annually, and year-round combine warmth with 75%+ humidity, which feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is October – December, with about 29.2 in (741 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 5.3 in (135 mm).
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