Arugam Bay vs Sigiriya: which is better, month by month

Arugam Bay beats Sigiriya in all 12 months — its lead peaks in May (82 vs 64).

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Arugam Bay

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · tropical climate

Best month: July 90/100
Months won: 12 of 12

Sigiriya

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · tropical climate

Best month: February 80/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Arugam Bay vs Sigiriya — all 12 months

Month	Arugam Bay	Sigiriya	Winner	Gap
January	78Bhot, rainy, muggy air	74Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Arugam Bay	4
February	86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	80Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Arugam Bay	6
March	86Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	75Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy air	Arugam Bay	11
April	85Asweltering, rainy, clean air	68Csweltering, rainy, muggy air	Arugam Bay	17
May	82Asweltering, rainy, clean air	64Csweltering, rainy, clean air	Arugam Bay	18
June	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	76Bhot, dry, clean air	Arugam Bay	12
July	90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	73Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air	Arugam Bay	17
August	89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	74Bsweltering, dry, clean air	Arugam Bay	15
September	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	72Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air	Arugam Bay	16
October	77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	60Csweltering, soaked, clean air	Arugam Bay	17
November	63Csweltering, soaked, clean air	52Dhot, soaked, clean air	Arugam Bay	11
December	73Bhot, soaked, clean air	66Chot, soaked, clean air	Arugam Bay	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (82 vs 64). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.