What is the weather like in Colombo vs Sigiriya in May?

In May, Colombo averages 31°C high / 26°C low with about 359 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 120 mm.

Colombo vs Sigiriya in May

Sigiriya is the better pick in May — 64 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sigiriya is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.

Colombo vs Sigiriya — May climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Colombo	🇱🇰 Sigiriya
Comfort score	43/100 (F)	64/100 (C)
Feels-like high	38°C	35°C
Avg high / low	31° / 26°	31° / 25°
Rainfall	359 mm	120 mm
Rainy days	29	12
Humidity	86%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	57	44

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Colombo 🇱🇰 Sri Lankasweltering, soaked, muggy air · best February43
Sigiriya 🇱🇰 Sri Lankasweltering, rainy, clean air · best February64

Colombo vs Sigiriya in May — FAQ

Is May better in Colombo or Sigiriya?: Sigiriya is the better pick in May — 64 vs 43 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sigiriya is sweltering, rainy, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Sigiriya in May?: In May, Colombo averages 31°C high / 26°C low with about 359 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 120 mm.