Polonnaruwa weather by month

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

Temperature in Polonnaruwa (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Polonnaruwa84
88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Polonnaruwa88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Polonnaruwa90
91°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Polonnaruwa91
91°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Polonnaruwa91
91°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Polonnaruwa91
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Polonnaruwa90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Polonnaruwa90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Polonnaruwa90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Polonnaruwa88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Polonnaruwa86
84°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Polonnaruwa84
Min temperature (night-time)
73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Polonnaruwa73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Polonnaruwa73
75°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Polonnaruwa75
77°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Polonnaruwa77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Polonnaruwa77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Polonnaruwa77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Polonnaruwa77
77°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Polonnaruwa77
75°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Polonnaruwa75
75°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Polonnaruwa75
73°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Polonnaruwa73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Polonnaruwa73
Heat & Humidity
Moderate heat & humidity in January in PolonnaruwaM
High heat & humidity in February in PolonnaruwaH
Very high heat & humidity in March in PolonnaruwaVH
Very high heat & humidity in April in PolonnaruwaVH
Very high heat & humidity in May in PolonnaruwaVH
Very high heat & humidity in June in PolonnaruwaVH
Very high heat & humidity in July in PolonnaruwaVH
Very high heat & humidity in August in PolonnaruwaVH
Very high heat & humidity in September in PolonnaruwaVH
High heat & humidity in October in PolonnaruwaH
High heat & humidity in November in PolonnaruwaH
High heat & humidity in December in PolonnaruwaH

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

Sunshine & Daylight in Polonnaruwa

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in May in Polonnaruwa12
13 hours of daylight per day in June in Polonnaruwa13
13 hours of daylight per day in July in Polonnaruwa13
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Polonnaruwa12
12 hours of daylight per day in December in Polonnaruwa12
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Polonnaruwa11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Polonnaruwa10

Rainfall in Polonnaruwa

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
6 days with some rainfall in January in Polonnaruwa6
5 days with some rainfall in February in Polonnaruwa5
6 days with some rainfall in March in Polonnaruwa6
9 days with some rainfall in April in Polonnaruwa9
7 days with some rainfall in May in Polonnaruwa7
7 days with some rainfall in June in Polonnaruwa7
7 days with some rainfall in July in Polonnaruwa7
7 days with some rainfall in August in Polonnaruwa7
8 days with some rainfall in September in Polonnaruwa8
14 days with some rainfall in October in Polonnaruwa14
15 days with some rainfall in November in Polonnaruwa15
14 days with some rainfall in December in Polonnaruwa14
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
5.9 inches monthly rainfall in January in Polonnaruwa5.9
4.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Polonnaruwa4.4
3.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Polonnaruwa3.2
5.1 inches monthly rainfall in April in Polonnaruwa5.1
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Polonnaruwa3.1
1.9 inches monthly rainfall in June in Polonnaruwa1.9
2.7 inches monthly rainfall in July in Polonnaruwa2.7
2.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Polonnaruwa2.9
3.7 inches monthly rainfall in September in Polonnaruwa3.7
9.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Polonnaruwa9.6
12.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Polonnaruwa12.5
12.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Polonnaruwa12.7

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Polonnaruwa by month

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The climate guide for Sri Lanka (Polonnaruwa) 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 Polonnaruwa?

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

Polonnaruwa weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 5.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Polonnaruwa84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in January in Polonnaruwa6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Polonnaruwa73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in January in PolonnaruwaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 5.9 inches monthly rainfall in January in Polonnaruwa5.9
    5.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Polonnaruwa11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 4.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Polonnaruwa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in February in Polonnaruwa5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Polonnaruwa73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in February in PolonnaruwaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 4.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Polonnaruwa4.4
    4.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 3.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Polonnaruwa90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in March in Polonnaruwa6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Polonnaruwa75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in March in PolonnaruwaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 3.2 inches monthly rainfall in March in Polonnaruwa3.2
    3.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Polonnaruwa91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in April in Polonnaruwa9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Polonnaruwa77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in April in PolonnaruwaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in April in Polonnaruwa5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 3.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Polonnaruwa91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in May in Polonnaruwa7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Polonnaruwa77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in PolonnaruwaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Polonnaruwa3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 with typically 1.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Polonnaruwa91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in June in Polonnaruwa7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Polonnaruwa77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in June in Polonnaruwa13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in June in PolonnaruwaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 1.9 inches monthly rainfall in June in Polonnaruwa1.9
    1.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 with typically 2.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Polonnaruwa90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in July in Polonnaruwa7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Polonnaruwa77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in July in Polonnaruwa13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in July in PolonnaruwaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 2.7 inches monthly rainfall in July in Polonnaruwa2.7
    2.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 2.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Polonnaruwa90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in August in Polonnaruwa7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Polonnaruwa77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in August in PolonnaruwaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 2.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Polonnaruwa2.9
    2.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Polonnaruwa90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in September in Polonnaruwa8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Polonnaruwa75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in September in PolonnaruwaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 3.7 inches monthly rainfall in September in Polonnaruwa3.7
    3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 14 days with some rainfall and typically 9.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Polonnaruwa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in October in Polonnaruwa14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 75°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Polonnaruwa75
    75°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in PolonnaruwaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 9.6 inches monthly rainfall in October in Polonnaruwa9.6
    9.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Polonnaruwa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 12.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Polonnaruwa86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in November in Polonnaruwa15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Polonnaruwa73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in November in PolonnaruwaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 12.5 inches monthly rainfall in November in Polonnaruwa12.5
    12.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Polonnaruwa11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Polonnaruwa weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Polonnaruwa, 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 14 days with some rainfall and typically 12.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Polonnaruwa84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in December in Polonnaruwa14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Polonnaruwa73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Polonnaruwa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in PolonnaruwaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 12.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Polonnaruwa12.7
    12.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Polonnaruwa10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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The climate guide for Sri Lanka (Polonnaruwa) 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.

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Compare Polonnaruwa with the UK

Below the Polonnaruwa chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
UK (London)
84
45
88
45
90
50
91
55
91
63
91
68
90
72
90
72
90
66
88
59
86
50
84
46
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Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec

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