When to visit Sri Lanka ?
Asie · Culture, Plage, Aventure
Buddhist temples, tea plantations and empty beaches. Sri Lanka packs astonishing natural and cultural riches onto one compact island.
Average temp.
28°C
Best months
Jan, Fev, Mar, Jul, Aou, Dec
High season
x1.4 Price
Low season
-30% Price
Temperatures month by month
Month-by-month breakdown
Janvier
RecommandeDry season (South-West)
27°
Temperature
Pluie moderee
Foule moderee
Fevrier
RecommandeDry season
28°
Temperature
Pluie faible
Foule forte
Mars
RecommandeDry season
29°
Temperature
Pluie moderee
Foule moderee
Avril
Transition
30°
Temperature
Pluie forte
Foule moderee
Mai
South-West monsoon
29°
Temperature
Pluie forte
Foule faible
Juin
South-West monsoon
28°
Temperature
Pluie forte
Foule faible
Juillet
RecommandeDry season (East)
28°
Temperature
Pluie moderee
Foule moderee
Aout
RecommandeDry season (East)
28°
Temperature
Pluie moderee
Foule moderee
Septembre
Inter-monsoon
28°
Temperature
Pluie forte
Foule faible
Octobre
North-East monsoon
28°
Temperature
Pluie forte
Foule faible
Novembre
North-East monsoon
27°
Temperature
Pluie forte
Foule faible
Decembre
RecommandeTransition
27°
Temperature
Pluie moderee
Foule moderee
High season vs low season
High season
Months: Fevrier
- •Accommodation price: x1.4 on average
- •High crowds: book in advance
- •Generally favorable weather
Low season
Months: Mai, Juin, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre
- •Savings: up to -30% on accommodation
- •Fewer tourists, more authentic experience
- •Sometimes less favorable weather
What to expect by season
Dry season (South-West)
Janvier
Temperatures entre 27°C et 27°C. Pluie occasionnelle. Affluence moderee.
Dry season
Fevrier, Mars
Temperatures entre 28°C et 29°C. Pluie occasionnelle. Periode tres frequentee, reserver a l'avance.
Transition
Avril, Decembre
Temperatures entre 27°C et 30°C. Precipitations frequentes. Affluence moderee.
South-West monsoon
Mai, Juin
Temperatures entre 28°C et 29°C. Precipitations frequentes. Peu de touristes, ideal pour eviter la foule.
Dry season (East)
Juillet, Aout
Temperatures entre 28°C et 28°C. Pluie occasionnelle. Affluence moderee.
Inter-monsoon
Septembre
Temperatures entre 28°C et 28°C. Precipitations frequentes. Peu de touristes, ideal pour eviter la foule.
North-East monsoon
Octobre, Novembre
Temperatures entre 27°C et 28°C. Precipitations frequentes. Peu de touristes, ideal pour eviter la foule.
Events & festivals
Esala Perahera (Kandy)
Procession of elephants and traditional dancers
Sinhalese New Year
Celebrations, traditional games and family meals
Vesak
Buddhist festival with lanterns and illuminations