Anuradhapura Weather in May
What's the weather like in Anuradhapura (North Central) in May 2025?
The climate in Anuradhapura during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and reasonably dry.
May is in the spring in Anuradhapura and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.8°C 91°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.4°C 77.7°F |
| Average temperature | 29.1°C 84.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 80 mm 3.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 6 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.8°C 85.7°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Anuradhapura with around 80mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Anuradhapura
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Anuradhapura in May 2025.
Other monthly averages
Anuradhapura weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32.6°C 90.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 11mm 0.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.9°C 84°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 261mm 10.3ins |
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