Anuradhapura

What is the climate like in Anuradhapura?

The best time to visit Anuradhapura is typically February – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.5/10). Anuradhapura is warmest in April, when daily highs average 94°F (34°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 71°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 56 in (1412 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary – March — comfort peaks in February (7.5/10)
• Warmest monthApril — average high 94°F (34°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 71°F (22°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (13 in (336 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.5 in (39 mm))
• Annual precipitation56 in (1412 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPuttalam, 71 km away (1962-2026)