Polonnaruwa in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Polonnaruwa in october 2025
The weather in Polonnaruwa in october comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also by using 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
Clear/Sunny
54% of time
35%
6%
5%
Weather at 12pm
90°F
Moderate rain at times
34% of time
30%
20%
16%
Weather at 6pm
77°F
Moderate rain at times
36% of time
26%
20%
17%
Weather at 3am
76°F
44%
30%
11%
9%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Polonnaruwa in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Polonnaruwa in october.
The climate of Polonnaruwa in october is tolerable
The weather in october in Polonnaruwa is wet (with 12in of precipitation over 15 days). It should be noted a worsening from the previous month since in september there is an average of 4.8in of precipitation over 6 days.
The climate is very hot in that locality this month. Temperatures are up to 92°F. The minimum is 81°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in october in Polonnaruwa is 86°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Polonnaruwa in the month of october with a maximum record of 101°F in 2012 and a minimum record of 72°F in 2019. You can plan to have 86°F or more across the month.
On average, in Polonnaruwa, the days of october last 11:57. The sun rises at 05:53 and sunset is at 17:50.
With proper weather, the month of october is okay (but not good) to go in Polonnaruwa.
Polonnaruwa: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa:
In october, Tangalle, Matara, Mirissa, Unakuruwa Beach and Weligama have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Polonnaruwa in october
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of the month of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 86°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 92°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 101°F (2012) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 72°F (2019) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 28 day(s) (90%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 18km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 12in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 15 day(s) (50%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.2in (2014) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 76% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.92km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:53 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:50 | ||||
| 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 Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa:
| Maduru Oya National Park in october | tolerable weather |
| Dambulla in october | tolerable weather |
| Vakarai in october | tolerable weather |
| Kalkudah in october | tolerable weather |
| Matale in october | tolerable weather |
| Trincomalee in october | tolerable weather |
| Batticaloa in october | tolerable weather |
| Uppuveli in october | tolerable weather |
| Navalady in october | tolerable weather |
| Anuradhapura in october | tolerable weather |
| Kallady Beach in october | tolerable weather |
| Kandy in october | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
Polonnaruwa
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Weather data for Polonnaruwa in october:
Weather data for Polonnaruwa for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Polonnaruwa. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Polonnaruwa 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 Polonnaruwa.