Dambulla Climate by Month
Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year: that's Dambulla's climate in short. March is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F (32°C); December is the coolest at 85°F (29°C), and nights dip to 70°F (21°C). About 72 in (1838 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 70°F(21°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 72 in(1838 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Dambulla
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Dambulla: highs near 89°F (32°C) and about 1.3 in (34 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantOctober and December are the least pleasant; October is the wettest, with 12 in (298 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Dambulla weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 85°F(29°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 7.1 in(180 mm) | 78% | 5.0 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| MarMarch | 90°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 5.0 in(126 mm) | 72% | 6.2 |
| AprApril | 90°F(32°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 7.6 in(193 mm) | 75% | 6.1 |
| MayMay | 90°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 76% | 5.6 |
| JunJuneBest | 89°F(32°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 74% | 5.4 |
| JulJulyBest | 89°F(31°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 72% | 5.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 89°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 72% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 73% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 88°F(31°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 12 in(298 mm) | 79% | 5.3 |
| NovNovember | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 12 in(298 mm) | 83% | 4.6 |
| DecDecember | 85°F(29°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 13 in(336 mm) | 80% | 4.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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