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When to go · Dambulla

Dambulla in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
High
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

GoodSri Lanka month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • DambullaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dambulla, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 2

    Jan: 2

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 1

December: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.

January: Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.

Dambulla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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