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Weather & Climate in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sigiriya has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 218 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 679 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 80.0°F |
| 48% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 218 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Area | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 100,100/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 7.9495°N, 80.7504°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Colombo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2018 | Gaja | Category 1 | 81 mph | 299 km |
| 2000 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 104 mph | 67 km |
| 1993 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 75 mph | 241 km |
| 1992 | Unnamed | Category 1 | 63 mph | 240 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1882 | SRI LANKA | Earthquake | — | — | 87 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 7.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 3.8 in | |
| April | 82°F (28°C) | 6.3 in | |
| May | 83°F (28°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 2.0 in | |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 1.9 in | |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 9.8 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 10.8 in | |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 13.0 in | Wettest |
Sigiriya has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 65.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.0") and June the driest (0.5").