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Dambulla Climate

Central, Sri Lanka · population 66,716 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.7°C
Warmest month · April
33.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
19.9°C
Typical overnight low

Dambulla has an average annual daytime high of 30.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 33.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 19.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.2°C19.9°CColdest
February30.1°C20.1°C
March32.7°C21.2°C
April33.0°C22.7°CWarmest
May32.0°C23.9°C
June31.0°C23.8°C
July30.8°C23.4°C
August31.1°C23.2°C
September31.1°C22.9°C
October30.4°C22.1°C
November29.5°C21.5°C
December28.0°C20.6°C

Temperature range across the year

18°22°26°31°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1835
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dambulla getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dambulla's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.8°C.

26.0°26.4°26.9°27.4°27.8°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dambulla?

Dambulla's average annual daytime high is 30.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 33.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 19.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Dambulla?

April is the warmest month in Dambulla, with typical daytime highs of 33.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dambulla?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Dambulla, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dambulla getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dambulla has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Dambulla?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.