When to go · Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Anuradhapura
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rains).
Weather in December
- AnuradhapuraHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwarainy
Dry zone: hot and dusty in April–May; the north-east monsoon rains fall October–January.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka
South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast