Best time to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a place that offers lots of outdoor experiences. Water sports and hiking expeditions are common indulgences here among the tourists. So, it is quite important that you schedule your visit at the right time. Afterall, it would be a shame to visit the country and be confined to your hotel room due to bad weather!

Sri Lanka is known to be an all year round travel destination. You will be able to find activities to enjoy in different parts of the country no matter which time of the year you visit.

If you visit Sri Lanka between the months of December and April, you will be able to enjoy the best of the southern coastal beach experiences. This is also the dry season for most of the national parks in the country, so your safari tours will certainly be quite memorable as leopard, elephant and water buffalo sightings are quite common.

The month of April is highly favored by tourists visiting the Hill Country. You can also explore the magnificent Sigiriya Rock Fortress during this month.

If you visit the country between the months of May and August, do try to avoid the central highlands as it is the rainy season. Even the southern and western coasts are generally less favorable during this period. During this period, places like Jaffna and Arugam Bay are highly favored. The famous Esala Perahera, which is known to be one of the most glorious Buddhist festivals in the world, takes place in the month of August so that’s something you can include in your Sri Lanka tour plan.

Hope these tips will help you to make your holiday in Sri Lanka a lot more memorable!