When to go · Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura in March
Great month. Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Anuradhapura in this guide.
Weather in March
- AnuradhapuraHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwabest weather
Dry zone: hot and dusty in April–May; the north-east monsoon rains fall October–January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Anuradhapura, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: 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