Best Time to Visit Anuradhapura: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Anuradhapura: January, February.

  • Best months for Anuradhapura: January, February.
  • Peak season is January, February, March. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Wettest months: November, October, December.
  • The least pleasant month is April (score 5.3).

Year at a glance

29° 21° J 30° 21° F 33° 23° M 34° 24° A 33° 25° M 32° 25° J 32° 25° J 33° 25° A 32° 24° S 31° 24° O 30° 23° N 29° 22° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 29°C21°C72 mm 11– – 7.6
February 30°C21°C51 mm 8– – 7.6
March 33°C23°C49 mm 9– – 6.8
April 34°C24°C123 mm 17– – 5.3
May 33°C25°C85 mm 16– – 6.0
June 32°C25°C39 mm 12– – 6.7
July 32°C25°C43 mm 11– – 6.7
August 33°C25°C56 mm 12– – 6.5
September 32°C24°C75 mm 15– – 6.2
October 31°C24°C199 mm 22– – 5.5
November 30°C23°C234 mm 23– – 5.9
December 29°C22°C161 mm 18– – 6.3

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Anuradhapura?

The best months are January, February.

When is the rainy season in Anuradhapura?

The wettest months are November, October, December.