Southern hillside towns such as Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Haputale and Hatton sit up to approximately 2,000 metres above sea level. When one coast is experiencing rainfall and the other quite the opposite, pockets of the island’s Tea Country can be influenced by both monsoons. With an array of luxury hotels opening up, pristine stretches of beach and temperatures between 25-35☌, the east coast is becoming more popular to visit before its own monsoon whistles in from October to January. This is when Sri Lanka’s east coast comes into a life of its own, and from April to September there is a positive movement of locals and returning holidaymakers enjoying some of Sri Lanka’s less developed coastal towns, such as Trincomalee and Arugam Bay. Come May though, the humidity can reach up to 90% as the southwest monsoon sets in across the south west until September. Heading into the colonial town of Galle, the mornings are at a comfortable temperature to explore this historic town by foot, finishing the day watching the glorious sunset over the western shores.įurther along the west coast towards the city of Colombo, the sleepy resort destination of Bentota and seaside town of Negombo, the average temperature from December to April rarely drops below 30☌. The calm and stable weather of the south coast also means that whale spotting in Mirissa is greater than any other time of year. Floating in the Indian Ocean, when the northeast monsoon hits at this time of year, the best weather can be found on the southern coast, with temperatures hitting highs of 30☌, the palm framed beaches of Weligama and Tangalle make for a golden beach escape and a surfer’s haven. However, the country’s two monsoon seasons can be complicated and affect different regions at different times of year - a particularly important aspect to note when scheduling in some down time on one of Sri Lanka’s beautiful beaches.ĭecember to April is considered peak season for most destinations in Asia, and Sri Lanka is no exception. With a similar tropical climate to South India, the heat of the lowlands is modified by coastal breezes and the hill country can be much cooler due to its altitude, but generally, the temperature variance is not so vast throughout the year. Sri Lanka is a year-round holiday destination.
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