When to go · Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa in March
Great month. Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Polonnaruwa
Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Weather in March
- PolonnaruwaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 6 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
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen