When to go · Sigiriya
Sigiriya in January
Great month. Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Sigiriya in this guide.
Weather in January
- SigiriyaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 6 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 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen