When to go · Sigiriya
Sigiriya in February
Great month. Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Sigiriya in this guide.
Weather in February
- SigiriyaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwabest weather
Dry zone: hot and dusty in April–May; the north-east monsoon rains fall October–January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sigiriya, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
January: Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Sigiriya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen