Colombo vs Sigiriya: which is better, month by month

Sigiriya beats Colombo in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (76 vs 52) — and they are within 3 points in December.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Colombo vs Sigiriya — all 12 months

MonthColomboSigiriyaWinnerGap
January70Bsweltering, rainy74Bhot, rainy, muggy airSigiriya4
February72Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality80Ahot, a little rain, muggy airSigiriya8
March66Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality75Bsweltering, a little rain, muggy airSigiriya9
April60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air68Csweltering, rainy, muggy airSigiriya8
May43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air64Csweltering, rainy, clean airSigiriya21
June52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air76Bhot, dry, clean airSigiriya24
July59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air73Bsweltering, a little rain, clean airSigiriya14
August56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air74Bsweltering, dry, clean airSigiriya18
September55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air72Bsweltering, a little rain, clean airSigiriya17
October47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air60Csweltering, soaked, clean airSigiriya13
November45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air52Dhot, soaked, clean airSigiriya7
December64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air66Chot, soaked, clean airTie2

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (52 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Colombo

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · tropical climate

Best month
February 72/100
Months won
0 of 12

Sigiriya

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · tropical climate

Best month
February 80/100
Months won
11 of 12

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