3 destinations · 30-year monthly averages, judged against the Tropical preset (highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, any rain except monsoon) · pick another preset below
The best time to visit Sri Lanka for tropical weather is January to March and July to August, when all 3 destinations on Sun Season fit. All of them have a true monsoon season. It falls between April and December, depending on the destination.
Verdicts come from WorldClim 2.1 monthly normals 1970–2000; see the method.
Pick the weather you like. Every month of every destination is then judged against it.
For Tropical weather, the best time is January to March and July to August, when all 3 destinations fit.
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| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | GO |
| Galle | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN | MSN |
| Trincomalee | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | MSN | MSN | MSN |
| Looking for | Rule | Best months | Destinations that fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm | highs 19–28 °C66–82 °F, dry or showers | 0 of 3 | |
| Tropical | highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, any rain except monsoon | January to March and July to August | 3 of 3 |
| Beach | highs 28–38 °C82–100 °F, dry or showers | January to February and August | 2 of 3 |
| Cool | highs 3–19 °C37–66 °F, any rain except monsoon | 0 of 3 | |
| Snow | highs below 3 °C37 °F, any rain | 0 of 3 |