When to go · Dambulla
Dambulla in November
Great month. Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Dambulla in this guide.
Weather in November
- DambullaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dambulla, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
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