Sigiriya weather in September
Temperature, rain and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
What is the weather like in Sigiriya in September?
In September, 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 19 days, totalling 86 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sigiriya.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 31 | 35 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 19 | 24 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min05:57 – 18:08
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 81 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- 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 September
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sigiriya in September: quick answers
Is Sigiriya hot in September?
Yes. In September, Sigiriya is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Sigiriya in September?
It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 86 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