Weather

Generally speaking, we think the best time to travel to Sri Lanka in terms of weather, and to visit as many areas as possible is late December to April, however there are huge benefits from travelling outside of this period. We would regard Sri Lanka as a year round destination. Please see our Sri Lanka Weather Guide for more information.

This is an excellent time to travel to Sri Lanka as its the inter-monsoon. The east coast is great at this time of year but you can also travel to the south coast as well. Check out our Sri Lanka Weather Guide for more detailed information.

Yes this is a good time of year to visit, although hotels get booked up very quickly and there can occasionally be a spot of rain – but we wouldn’t let this put you off. Please check out our Sri Lanka Weather Guide for more detailed month by month weather for Sri Lanka.

No, often it’s short sharp showers with sunshine in between. There are some days when the rain is non-stop, but this is fairly rare.

This depends on when you go. It gets hot and humid before the monsoonal showers in late April, May, June. Coastal areas often keep things feeling cooler, and the tea and hill country due to the elevation is often much cooler. Please check our weather guide for much more detailed information.

Generally much cooler and fresher, you may need a jumper for this area as it’s significantly cooler than the low altitude regions.

On Sri Lanka’s Southern Coast, the best time to see whales is normally November to April. On the East Coast the best time is considered to be May to October, and on the West Coast it’s arguably a little more year round but sightings are less common. Please let us know if you have more information about how to see whales ethically and respectfully in Sri Lanka.