When to go · Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa in January
Great month. Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Polonnaruwa in this guide.
Weather in January
- PolonnaruwaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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.
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: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Polonnaruwa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
February: Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Polonnaruwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen