ClimateAverages

Anuradhapura Climate

North Central, Sri Lanka · population 60,943 · 22 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
31.8°C
Warmest month · April
34.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
20.4°C
Typical overnight low

Anuradhapura has an average annual daytime high of 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 34.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 20.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.0°C20.4°CColdest
February31.2°C20.7°C
March33.9°C22.2°C
April34.0°C23.9°CWarmest
May33.2°C25.2°C
June32.6°C25.3°C
July32.6°C24.8°C
August33.0°C24.6°C
September32.7°C24.3°C
October31.3°C23.3°C
November30.1°C22.4°C
December28.5°C21.3°C

Temperature range across the year

18°23°27°32°36°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 Anuradhapura getting hotter?

Since 1900, Anuradhapura's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.6°C.

27.0°27.5°27.9°28.4°28.9°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 Anuradhapura?

Anuradhapura's average annual daytime high is 31.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 34.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 20.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Anuradhapura?

April is the warmest month in Anuradhapura, with typical daytime highs of 34.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Anuradhapura?

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

Is Anuradhapura getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Anuradhapura?

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

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.