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The best time to visit Sigiriya
January, February, March, April, August and September — daytime highs around 31°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Sigiriya month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 21°C | 15 | Best |
| February | 29°C | 21°C | 13 | Best |
| March | 32°C | 22°C | 12 | Best |
| April | 33°C | 24°C | 17 | Best |
| May | 32°C | 25°C | 16 | Shoulder |
| June | 32°C | 25°C | 9 | |
| July | 32°C | 25°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| August | 32°C | 24°C | 12 | Best |
| September | 32°C | 24°C | 15 | Best |
| October | 31°C | 23°C | 23 | Shoulder |
| November | 29°C | 22°C | 25 | |
| December | 28°C | 22°C | 23 | Shoulder |
The short version
Warmest: April, around 33°C by day. Coolest: January, around 28°C by day and 21°C at night. Wettest: November with about 25 wet days. Driest: June with about 9.
If you want fewer people: May, July, October, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Sigiriya?
The best months are January, February, March, April, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 31°C.
What is the hottest month in Sigiriya?
April, with daytime highs around 33°C.
What is the wettest month in Sigiriya?
November, with about 25 wet days. The driest is June with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Sigiriya?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — May, July, October, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Sigiriya, Central Province. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.