Best time to visit Sigiriya

Q: When is the best time to visit Sigiriya?

The best time to visit Sigiriya 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 Sigiriya?

The hottest time of year in Sigiriya is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 32°C with very high heat and humidity.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Sigiriya?

In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Sigiriya with 298mm on average. There are normally 15 days in November with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Sigiriya?

The sunniest time of year in Sigiriya 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 Sigiriya?

The best time to visit Sigiriya 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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Jan
4
Feb
3
Mar
3
Apr
2.5
May
2.5
Jun
2.5
Jul
2.5
Aug
2.5
Sep
3
Oct
3.5
Nov
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Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

28
Jan
30
Feb
32
Mar
32
Apr
32
May
31
Jun
31
Jul
31
Aug
31
Sep
30
Oct
29
Nov
28
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 Sigiriya?

The hottest time of year in Sigiriya is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 32°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Sigiriya?

In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Sigiriya with 298mm on average. There are normally 15 days in November with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Sigiriya?

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