At Lumle, we endeavor to provide as much as information possible to our customers which helps them to plan their forthcoming holiday better. In this when to go to Sri Lanka, we have sketched a rough guide, when to travel to this country.

Sri Lanka is observed as a year-round tourist destination. Sri Lanka has generally great weather with two annual monsoons that impact different parts of the country at different times of the year. One monsoon brings rain to the southwest and central hills from May to the end of September whereas the other brings rain to the northeast from November to February. From March to mid-April Sri Lanka tends to be dry throughout the country. From June – September, Sri Lanka embraces summer with extremely hot and humid.

Therefore, visitors have the opportunity to plan their Sri Lanka holidays based on the above. Sri Lanka sits approximately 2000 meters above sea level. The hills regions such as Nuwara Eliya and Bandarwela are observed to be always chillier.

Month-wise travelling guidelines to Sri Lanka

January – March

January to March is the ideal time to be in the central hills or southwest Sri Lanka, as days are sunny and dry, and the sea is usually calm. The Galle Literary Festival takes place annually in late January or early February.

April

April marks the beginning of the southwest monsoon, so it is ideal to be in the northern part of the country or on the eastern coast. The southern part is warm and sunny, however, rainfall increases, and you may witness disturbances in the sea.

May – June

The south is humid and hot, and the central hills are cooler though experience rain through May and June. The northern and eastern part is much more pleasant.

July

One of the best seasons to explore the cultural sites and wildlife of the north as well as serene beaches on the east coast.

August – September

The weather between the period of August and September proves to be at its best in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. You may experience the Kandy Perahera festival celebrating the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha. A lively environment with music and dance brings everyone together in July or August.

October – November

October and November continue to be warm and sunny throughout Sri Lanka, but during monsoons the weather is unpredictable, and showers can occur frequently. However, it does vary from year to year, so it’s impossible to make any prediction.

December

The Eastern coast and north start to experience more rain, on the other hand, the south and west are warm and dry.  Christmas and New Year are peak seasons and popular times to travel so it is important to plan.