When to go · Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura, month by month
The best months for Anuradhapura: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anuradhapura, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
February: Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
Anuradhapura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.