When to go · Sigiriya
Sigiriya, month by month
The best months for Sigiriya: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sigiriya, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
February: Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Sigiriya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.