March is still lovely weather in the south and southwest but by April there are signs of the monsoon. When to visit Sri Lanka in spring Visiting Sri Lanka in March – May Christmas is a busy time so be sure to book ahead. It’s also a good time to visit Kandy and the hill country, such as Horton Plains National Park, and climb Adam’s Peak. Visit the atmospheric colonial fort town of Galle, particularly lively during the Galle Literary Festival in late January or early February. It’s also a good time for whale watching off the southern coast. Catch some waves instead at Weligama on the south coast, or chill out on splendid beaches at Unawatuna Bay and Mirissa. So it’s not the best time to visit Jaffna, coastal Trincomalee or historic Batticaloa, or go surfing at Arugam Bay. The north of the island and the eastern coast are pretty wet at this time of year. Visiting Sri Lanka in Winter Visiting Sri Lanka in December – February If you’re intending to make your way to the east coast and the north you’ll find the best time of year to visit Sri Lankais from April or May to September. If you’re heading to the west, or south coasts and the hill country, then you’re best off going between December and March. In a nutshell, the variations in the weather patterns mean that the best time to visit Sri Lanka is intertwined with where on the island you want to go: When is the best month to visit Sri Lanka? It can rise to a sweltering 90% at times in the southwest, and averages 60 to 80% across the rest of the island. Humidity is often another high everywhere. Nights in the hills can be quite chilly, with temperatures sometimes falling close to freezing. In Nuwara Eliya and the highest parts of the island, on average it's a pleasantly mild 14–17☌. Temperatures decrease with altitude, reducing to a temperate 18–22☌ in Kandy. During the hottest part of the day, they can often climb up well into the 30☌s. Coastal and lowland areas enjoy average daytime temperatures of around 26–30☌. The country’s position close to the Equator means that at least the temperature in Sri Lanka remains fairly constant year-round. During this time heavy rainfall and thunderstorms can occur anywhere across the island. There’s also a inter-monsoonal period of unsettled weather preceding the Maha monsoon in October and November. The less severe northeast (“Maha”) monsoon hits the east coast from November to March and is wettest from November to December. The main southwest (“Yala”) monsoon brings rain to the west and southwest coasts and the hill country from April or May to September and is wettest from April to June. Unsurprisingly, the rainfall pattern will probably be one of the most important factors in your decision of when to go to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka weather When are the monsoons in Sri Lanka? It's also a fact that global warming has disrupted these already complex weather patterns. When thinking about the best time to travel to Sri Lanka, it’s worth bearing in mind that the basic weather pattern in Sri Lanka, as described below, can vary significantly from year to year.
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