Anuradhapura weather by month

Check out Anuradhapura weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature
Rainfall
Sunshine & daylight
UV levels & humidity

Temperature in Anuradhapura (°F)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max temperature (daytime)	84	88	90	91	91	90	90	90	90	88	86	84
Min temperature (night-time)	72	72	73	75	77	77	77	77	75	75	73	72
Heat & Humidity	M	H	VH	VH	VH	VH	VH	VH	VH	H	H	H

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Anuradhapura

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily hours of sunshine	7	8	9	8	7	6	6	7	6	6	6	6
Daily hours of daylight	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12
UV Index (Maximum)	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	10

Rainfall in Anuradhapura

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Number of days with some rain	5	4	5	9	7	5	5	5	7	13	15	13
Average monthly rainfall (inches)	3.5	2.2	3.0	6.6	3.6	0.7	1.5	1.6	2.8	10.2	10.2	8.8

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The climate guide for Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Anuradhapura?

Anuradhapura has a hot tropical climate with a winter dry season.

Anuradhapura weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

84
84°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
72
72°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
3.5
3.5 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

88
88°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
4
4 days with some rainfall
72
72°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
2.2
2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in March and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

90
90°F max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
73
73°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
3.0
3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in April and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 6.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

91
91°F max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
9
9 days with some rainfall
75
75°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
6.6
6.6 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

91
91°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
77
77°F min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
3.6
3.6 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in June and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

90
90°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
77
77°F min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
0.7
0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in July and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

90
90°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
77
77°F min night temperature
13
13 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
1.5
1.5 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in August and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

90
90°F max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
77
77°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
1.6
1.6 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in September and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

90
90°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
75
75°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
2.8
2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in October and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 10.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

88
88°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
75
75°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
10.2
10.2 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 10.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

86
86°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
15
15 days with some rainfall
73
73°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
10.2
10.2 inches of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index

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Anuradhapura weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 8.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

84
84°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
72
72°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
8.8
8.8 inches of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index

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