When to go · Dambulla
Dambulla in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (heavy rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (heavy rains).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- DambullaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwafine
Dry zone: hot and dusty in April–May; the north-east monsoon rains fall October–January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dambulla, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (heavy rains).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast