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When is the best time to go to Sri Lanka

Find information about the climate and when is the best time to go to Sri Lanka.
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When is the best time to visit {destination}?

In general the best time to visit {destination} is probably {greatMonths}, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are {topThreeHottest}, while the coldest months are {topThreeColdest}.
  • In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during {warmMonths}.
  • If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is {driestMonths} with the lowest chance of rain.

Average weather in Sri Lanka in different months

This is the average weather in Sri Lanka for each month based on historic data:

Climate in Sri Lanka

Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Sri Lanka for each month:
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Maximum Temperature
Average Maximum Temperature
Minimum Temperature
Avg. water temperature
Humidity, %
Rain, mm
Snow, mm
Average wind speed, m/s
Sunny Days
Cloud Days
Rainy Days
Snowy Days

Other cities in Sri Lanka

Check out the weather for other cities in Sri Lanka.

Monthly weather in Sri Lanka

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Sri Lanka, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.