It is hard to tell when to go to Sri Lanka because you will find many things to do any time of the year regardless of season. Sri Lanka a year-round vacation destination. Located in the tropical area, this country is hugely influenced by the monsoon climate.
Due to different landforms, monsoon affects the southern and western parts of Sri Lanka from May to September and brings lots of rains in this period. So the best time to visit Sri Lanka’s south and west, like Negombo, Colombo, Pinnawala, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Galle, etc. will be December to March during its dry season. For the western and eastern destinations like Sigiriya, Trincomalee, etc. the best travel time is April to November to avoid the monsoon rains from October to January. However, one thing important to bear in mind, is that weather in Sri Lanka can be unpredictable during any season.
