SRI LANKA
Exuberant. Proud. Enduring.
SRI LANKA IS A QUINTESSENTIAL ISLAND PARADISE, PERFECT FOR YEAR-ROUND VISITS WITH EXPERT PLANNING.
Sri Lanka’s unique location at the southern tip of India and surrounded by the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal makes it an intriguing year-round destination. Even with its relatively small size, it is an island of enormous geographical and natural diversity. With two distinct and almost completely opposite weather patterns, one can always find the perfect time of year to visit. Even during the hottest times of the year, the highlands of central Sri Lanka are wonderfully cool and temperate.
ATJ’s travel specialists are uniquely qualified to help our travelers discover the best times of year to visit Sri Lanka based on their interests.
Northeast Monsoon
December - April
This time gradually brings drier and sunny days to most of Sri Lanka’s famous and iconic destinations including the island’s historic Cultural Triangle. Those looking for some beach time will want to shift their focus from the east to the southern and western coasts. This is also the best time of year for Whale & Dolphin watching in the north-western and southern coasts. It marks the beginning of one of the best times to visit the island as a whole.
Southwest Monsoon
May - September
Windy weather eases off the warmth. A lot of rain in the Southern and Western regions of Sri Lanka. While the East coast enjoy plenty of sunshine.
Intermonsoon Season
October - November
In the North and East coastal regions, expect thunderstorms, particularly during the afternoon or evening. One of the more interesting times of the year to visit as the fall months can experience a wide range of weather that can quickly change from month to month and even week to week. While October and November can be two of the wettest months of the year, rains tend to be short and intense rather than linger for days which is typical of the tropics. Weather along Sri Lanka’s east coast continues to be beautiful until late in the season as the south-west monsoon gradually gives way to the north-east monsoon which brings more rain to the east and north coasts.
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