Anuradhapura Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is March (score: 85/100). Annual average high: 30.9°C, total rainfall: 1260mm.
When is the best time to visit Anuradhapura?
85
March is the best month to visit Anuradhapura with a travel score of 85/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 32.9°C, 9 rain days, and 11.2 hours of daily sunshine.
View March weather details →Travel Score by Month
79
Jan
84
Feb
85
Mar
71
Apr
72
May
77
Jun
79
Jul
77
Aug
74
Sep
66
Oct
63
Nov
68
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Anuradhapura each month?
30.9°C
Avg High
23.7°C
Avg Low
1260mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Anuradhapura get?
Anuradhapura receives 1260mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically November with 253mm, while June is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Anuradhapura?
January
79
28°C
Low: 22°C
11 rain days
Good
February
84
30°C
Low: 22°C
8 rain days
Excellent
March
Best time to visit85
33°C
Low: 23°C
9 rain days
Excellent
April
71
33°C
Low: 25°C
17 rain days
Good
May
72
32°C
Low: 25°C
15 rain days
Good
June
77
31°C
Low: 25°C
11 rain days
Good
July
79
32°C
Low: 25°C
10 rain days
Good
August
77
32°C
Low: 25°C
12 rain days
Good
September
74
32°C
Low: 25°C
15 rain days
Good
October
66
31°C
Low: 24°C
21 rain days
Good
November
63
29°C
Low: 23°C
22 rain days
Good
December
68
28°C
Low: 22°C
17 rain days
Good
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