When is the best time to go to Sigiriya

Sigiriya weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Sigiriya are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

January in Sigiriya is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Sigiriya, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Sigiriya and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in January »

February

February in Sigiriya is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sigiriya.

February is in the winter in Sigiriya and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in February »

March

The weather in March in Sigiriya is characteristically hot, humid and a little damp.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sigiriya.

March is in the spring in Sigiriya and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 84mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in March »

April

Sigiriya's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sigiriya for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Sigiriya and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 169mm 6.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in April »

May

May is a a little damp, humid month in Sigiriya and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sigiriya.

May is in the spring in Sigiriya and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in May »

June

Hot, humid and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Sigiriya during the month of June

It is perhaps a good month to visit Sigiriya, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Sigiriya and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 55mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in June »

July

July in Sigiriya is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sigiriya.

July is in the summer in Sigiriya and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in July »

August

The weather in August in Sigiriya is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sigiriya.

August is in the summer in Sigiriya and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 71mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in August »

September

Sigiriya's weather in September is typically hot, humid and a little damp in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Sigiriya.

September is in the fall / autumn in Sigiriya and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in September »

October

October is a very wet, humid month in Sigiriya and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Sigiriya for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in Sigiriya and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 267mm 10.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in October »

November

Sigiriya's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Sigiriya, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Sigiriya and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 298mm 11.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in November »

December

December in Sigiriya is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Sigiriya, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Sigiriya and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 258mm 10.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Sigiriya weather in December »