Asia · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.
🟢 Peak season · 🟠 Shoulder · ⚪ Off-peak
Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.
| Month | Avg °F | Sun | Rain | Season | What it's like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73–89°F | 8h | Moderate (85mm) | Peak | Sunny west and south coasts—prime beach and cultural-triangle season. |
| February | 74–90°F | 9h | Moderate (70mm) | Peak | Dry, bright and warm—the island's best all-round travel month. |
| March | 76–91°F | 8h | Moderate (101mm) | Shoulder | Hot and mostly dry; superb for tea-country trains and southern beaches. |
| April | 77–91°F | 7h | Very High (267mm) | Shoulder | Sinhala & Tamil New Year festivities as inter-monsoon storms arrive. |
| May | 79–92°F | 6h | Very High (316mm) | Off-Peak | Southwest monsoon soaks the west; the east coast starts to shine. |
| June | 79–89°F | 6h | High (203mm) | Off-Peak | Wet west coast, dry east—Trincomalee and Arugam Bay come alive. |
| July | 79–88°F | 7h | High (134mm) | Shoulder | Kandy's Esala Perahera builds; east-coast beaches at their best. |
| August | 79–88°F | 7h | High (120mm) | Shoulder | Grand Esala Perahera pageantry and prime east-coast sunshine. |
| September | 78–88°F | 6h | Very High (277mm) | Off-Peak | Second inter-monsoon rains build; quiet, green and low-season. |
| October | 77–88°F | 5h | Very High (395mm) | Off-Peak | The wettest month island-wide—lush, stormy and deeply off-peak. |
| November | 75–88°F | 6h | Very High (365mm) | Shoulder | Rains begin to ease south as whale season returns to Mirissa. |
| December | 74–89°F | 7h | High (174mm) | Peak | Southwest coast dries and sparkles—peak beach and safari season returns. |
Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.
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