Best time to go to Anuradhapura Average weather of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

When is the best time to go to Anuradhapura?

When is the best time to go to Anuradhapura? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Anuradhapura are January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September and December
On average, the warmest months are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
The rainiest months are October and November

Annual weather in Anuradhapura

For full information about the climate and weather in Anuradhapura a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	25°C/30°C	116mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in january
February	26°C/32°C	78mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in february
March	27°C/35°C	112mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in march
April	29°C/35°C	225mm	tolerable weather	Anuradhapura in april
May	29°C/34°C	158mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in may
June	29°C/33°C	37mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in june
July	29°C/33°C	53mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in july
August	28°C/33°C	87mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in august
September	28°C/33°C	131mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in september
October	28°C/33°C	328mm	tolerable weather	Anuradhapura in october
November	26°C/31°C	311mm	tolerable weather	Anuradhapura in november
December	26°C/30°C	232mm	good weather	Anuradhapura in december

Weather and climate in Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Anuradhapura is 33°C (ranging from 30°C in december to 35°C in april). Annual rainfall is 1863mm, with a minimum of 37mm in june and a maximum of 328mm in october.

In the month of january the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 34°C and it rains about 20% of the time in january.
From february to march the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 34°C in average and, in march, 7 days of rain are expected.
In april the climate is correct. It is for example 35°C as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 225mm of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of may and september the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 33°C in average.
From october to december the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 29°C in average and, in december, 12 days of rain are expected.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Anuradhapura

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Anuradhapura: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Anuradhapura

Find out when Anuradhapura has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Anuradhapura

Very low season in Anuradhapura
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April, May, June, October and November.
Low season in Anuradhapura
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February, March and September.
High season in Anuradhapura
The number of visitors to Anuradhapura is high in: January and July.
Peak season in Anuradhapura
The largest number of tourists visiting Anuradhapura is during: August and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Anuradhapura month by month

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