When to go · Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa in September
Great month. Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Polonnaruwa in this guide.
Weather in September
- PolonnaruwaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: East still good; Yala often closes for part of September–October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Polonnaruwa, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
January: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast