When to go · Polonnaruwa
Polonnaruwa in May
Great month. Inside Polonnaruwa's best window: Jan–Sep (dry season in the Cultural Triangle).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 May
- PolonnaruwaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Cultural Triangle, Sri Lanka · Sigiriya, Dambulla, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwahot
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: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast