When to go · Dambulla
Dambulla in February
Great month. Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Dambulla in this guide.
Weather in February
- DambullaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwabest weather
Dry zone: hot and dusty in April–May; the north-east monsoon rains fall October–January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.
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
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Dambulla's best window: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen