When to go · Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura in August
Great month. Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Anuradhapura in this guide.
Weather in August
- AnuradhapuraHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwafine
Dry zone: hot and dusty in April–May; the north-east monsoon rains fall October–January.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Kandy Esala Perahera big impact
Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka
Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anuradhapura, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 1
August: Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
January: Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
Anuradhapura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen