When to go · Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura, month by month
The best months for Anuradhapura: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.30 °C / 22 °C, 5 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C / 22 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 72 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.34 °C / 24 °C, 5 rain days93 °F / 75 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.34 °C / 25 °C, 9 rain days93 °F / 77 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.33 °C / 25 °C, 7 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C / 25 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C / 25 °C, 4 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C / 25 °C, 5 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Anuradhapura's best window: Jan–Apr, and again Jun–Sep.32 °C / 24 °C, 7 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).31 °C / 24 °C, 14 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).30 °C / 23 °C, 16 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).29 °C / 22 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday