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Sigiriya weather in February

Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

70

Holiday weather in February

Good

Best time to visit: January – February

What is the weather like in Sigiriya in February?

In February, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Sigiriya.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score727051
Day27°29°31°
Night21°21°22°
Sun5 h6 h7 h
Rain days12910

More details for February

Daylight
11 h 52 min06:25 – 18:17
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
5 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Sigiriya in February: quick answers

Is Sigiriya hot in February?

Yes. In February, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Sigiriya in February?

Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 52 mm.

Sigiriya month by month

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