Best time to visit Sri Lanka, month by month
Rain and daytime temperature for 3 places in Sri Lanka, the busy holiday weeks, and where each place is at its best.
January, February and June to August suit most places in the country, with little rain and mild days. March and September are good in many places too.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 29° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Kandy | 27° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Galle | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
Teal: the place's best months (little rain, a daytime high from 15 to under 30 °C). Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
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