Sigiriya weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Sigiriya in August?
In August, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 65 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sigiriya.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 18 | 19 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 min06:00 – 18:24
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 84 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %2 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sigiriya in August: quick answers
Is Sigiriya hot in August?
Yes. In August, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Sigiriya in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 65 mm.
Sigiriya month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences