When to go · Sigiriya
Sigiriya in June
Great month. Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Sigiriya's best window: Jan–Sep.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Sigiriya in this guide.
Weather in June
- SigiriyaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sigiriya, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
Jan: 6
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: 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