Best time to visit Polonnaruwa

Q: When is the best time to visit Polonnaruwa?

The best time to visit Polonnaruwa is January based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Polonnaruwa?

The hottest time of year in Polonnaruwa is normally May. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 33°C with very high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Polonnaruwa?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Polonnaruwa with 322mm on average. There are normally 14 days in December with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Polonnaruwa?

The sunniest time of year in Polonnaruwa is normally March with bright sunshine on average for 70% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Polonnaruwa?

The best time to visit Polonnaruwa is January based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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4
Jan
3.5
Feb
3
Mar
2.5
Apr
2
May
1.5
Jun
2
Jul
2.5
Aug
2
Sep
2.5
Oct
3
Nov
3.5
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

29
Jan
31
Feb
32
Mar
33
Apr
33
May
33
Jun
32
Jul
32
Aug
32
Sep
31
Oct
30
Nov
29
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

7
Jan
8
Feb
9
Mar
8
Apr
7
May
6
Jun
6
Jul
7
Aug
6
Sep
6
Oct
6
Nov
6
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Polonnaruwa?

The hottest time of year in Polonnaruwa is normally May. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 33°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Polonnaruwa?

In terms of rainfall, December is usually the wettest month in Polonnaruwa with 322mm on average. There are normally 14 days in December with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Polonnaruwa?

The sunniest time of year in Polonnaruwa is normally March with bright sunshine on average for 70% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.