North Central Province · Sri Lanka
Anuradhapura travel guide
Anuradhapura is a city in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, home to about 63,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- TRR88 km · China Bay Airport
- Currency
- LKRSri Lankan rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Colombo
- Language
- Sinhala, Tamil
Where to stay
Hotels in Anuradhapura
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Diyawara Home Stay | 2.9 km | |
| Villu Villa | 2.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; November is the wettest, with about 294 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Anuradhapura: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 88 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, 141 km) is also within reach.
TRR · China Bay Airport
CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport
Questions
Anuradhapura: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Anuradhapura?
Anuradhapura has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. March is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; November is the wettest, with about 294 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Anuradhapura?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is China Bay Airport (TRR), about 88 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, 141 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Anuradhapura?
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR).
Nearby
Destinations near Anuradhapura
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.