Sigiriya Weather in October

What's the weather like in Sigiriya (Central) in October 2024?

The climate in Sigiriya during October can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

October is in the fall / autumn in Sigiriya and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Sigiriya weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.3°C 86.5°F
Nightly temperature 22.4°C 72.2°F
Average temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 267 mm 10.5 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average October is the 2nd 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.

October temperatures in Sigiriya

Sigiriya average temperature in October

October rainfall

Sigiriya average rain in October

October hourly sunshine

Sigiriya average rain in October

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 Sigiriya in October 2024.

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Sigiriya weather stats

Sigiriya weather statistics
Hottest month: May 31.6°C 88.9°F
Driest month: June 55mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: March 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 28.2°C 82.8°F
Wettest month: November 298mm 11.7ins
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