When to go · Dambulla
Dambulla in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DambullaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwarainy
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.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka
South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dambulla, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
January: Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Dambulla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast