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Climate of Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Point-value climate at Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka). Population approximately 118,302.

Located in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura has a consistently warm climate. Population approximately 118,302. Monthly average temperatures range from 25.3°C / 77.5°F in January to 28.9°C / 84°F in May, with rainfall varying from 10 mm / 0.4 in (June) to 251 mm / 9.9 in (November) — about 1303 mm / 51.3 in across the year. Anuradhapura is the capital of Anuradhapura. These are point-value climate normals sampled at Anuradhapura's coordinates — often quite different from the surrounding region's area-weighted average.

Best sunny months: June, July, August.

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MonthTemperatureRainfallMatches
January25.3°C77.5°F91 mm3.6″Tropical
February26.3°C79.3°F50 mm2″
March28.1°C82.6°F65 mm2.6″
April28.8°C83.8°F157 mm6.2″Tropical
May28.9°C84°F90 mm3.5″Tropical
June28.7°C83.7°F10 mm0.4″Sunny & Hot
July28.4°C83.1°F29 mm1.1″Sunny & Hot
August28.4°C83.1°F39 mm1.5″Sunny & Hot
September28.4°C83.1°F69 mm2.7″
October27.3°C81.1°F234 mm9.2″Tropical
November26.2°C79.2°F251 mm9.9″Tropical
December25.4°C77.7°F218 mm8.6″Tropical

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Anuradhapura?

The months with the sunniest, driest weather are June, July, August. Anuradhapura's warmest month is May at an average of 28.9°C / 84°F, and its driest month is June with about 10 mm / 0.4 in of rain.

What is the climate of Anuradhapura?

Anuradhapura, in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, has monthly average temperatures ranging from 25.3°C / 77.5°F in January to 28.9°C / 84°F in May. Annual rainfall is approximately 1303 mm / 51.3 in, with the wettest month being November (251 mm / 9.9 in) and the driest June (10 mm / 0.4 in).

What is the average temperature in Anuradhapura in May?

The average temperature in Anuradhapura in May is 28.9°C / 84°F, with rainfall of about 90 mm / 3.5 in — the warmest month of the year.

When is the driest month in Anuradhapura?

The driest month in Anuradhapura is June, with about 10 mm / 0.4 in of average monthly rainfall. Average temperature that month is 28.7°C / 83.7°F.

When is the wettest month in Anuradhapura?

The wettest month in Anuradhapura is November, with approximately 251 mm / 9.9 in of average monthly rainfall.