Sigiriya weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Sigiriya in December?
In December, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 170 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Sigiriya.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 54 | 72 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 21° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 23 | 18 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min06:12 – 17:52
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %99 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sigiriya in December: quick answers
Is Sigiriya hot in December?
Yes. In December, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 22 °C.
Does it rain much in Sigiriya in December?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 170 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