When to go · Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura in June
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
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Anuradhapura in this guide.
Weather in June
- AnuradhapuraHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 4 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.
Poson
June full moon · Sri Lanka
Pilgrims at Mihintale and Anuradhapura.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anuradhapura, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jan: 1
June: 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