Sigiriya weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Sigiriya in October?
In October, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 262 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sigiriya.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 31 | 35 | 45 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 24 | 23 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min05:54 – 17:51
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sigiriya in October: quick answers
Is Sigiriya hot in October?
Yes. In October, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Sigiriya in October?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 262 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