Anuradhapura in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Anuradhapura in october 2025
The weather in Anuradhapura in october comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout october
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
83°F
Partly Cloudy
39% of time
33%
17%
9%
Weather at 12pm
90°F
Moderate rain at times
34% of time
34%
16%
16%
Weather at 6pm
79°F
Moderate rain at times
32% of time
26%
24%
13%
Weather at 3am
77°F
33%
22%
19%
15%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Anuradhapura in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Anuradhapura in october.
The climate of Anuradhapura in october is tolerable
The climate in october in Anuradhapura is wet (with 12.9in of precipitation over 15 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in september there is an average of 5.2in of rainfall over 7 days.
The climate is very warm there this month. The high seasonal norm is 92°F. In the morning the temperature drops to 83°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in october in Anuradhapura is 86°F. Note that seasonal normals in contrast with those observed in Anuradhapura in the month of october with a maximum record of 97°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 74°F in 2012. You can expect to have 86°F or more across the month.
Day length in Anuradhapura in october is 11:57. Sunrise is at 05:56 and sunset is at 17:53.
With proper weather, the month of october is okay (but not the best) to go there in Sri Lanka.
Anuradhapura: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Anuradhapura forward, the month of november has a better weather forecast than october. more information
October: another location in Sri Lanka?
If you want to go to Sri Lanka in october, there are destinations with better weather than Anuradhapura:
In october, Tangalle, Matara, Mirissa, Unakuruwa Beach and Weligama have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Anuradhapura in october
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of the month of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 92°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 97°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 74°F (2012) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 28 day(s) (90%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 20km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 12.9in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 15 day(s) (50%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.8in (2010) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 78% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.94km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:56 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:53 | ||||
| Length of day | 11:57 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in october | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last october?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Anuradhapura in october 2024:
76°F to 95°F
77°F to 94°F
79°F to 90°F
77°F to 90°F
77°F to 88°F
77°F to 92°F
77°F to 83°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 77°F
74°F to 79°F
74°F to 76°F
74°F to 81°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 88°F
77°F to 88°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 90°F
76°F to 90°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 86°F
77°F to 88°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 81°F
74°F to 88°F
76°F to 88°F
76°F to 90°F
Map: other cities in Sri Lanka in october
Cities near Anuradhapura:
| Wilpattu National Park in october | tolerable weather |
| Vavuniya in october | tolerable weather |
| Dambulla in october | tolerable weather |
| Puttalam in october | tolerable weather |
| Kalpitiya in october | tolerable weather |
| Polonnaruwa in october | tolerable weather |
| Kurunegala in october | tolerable weather |
| Kallara beach (Thiriyai) in october | tolerable weather |
| Uppuveli in october | tolerable weather |
| Trincomalee in october | tolerable weather |
| Arisimale Beach in october | tolerable weather |
| Matale in october | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
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Weather data for Anuradhapura in october:
Weather data for Anuradhapura for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Anuradhapura. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Anuradhapura can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Anuradhapura.