Best time to visit Sri Lanka & the Maldives
The best time to visit Sri Lanka & the Maldives is January to March, judged across 13 places; November is its low season.
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Updated September 2026 · South Asia · 13 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Sri Lanka & the Maldives month by month
In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.
All 13 places in Sri Lanka & the Maldives
- Anuradhapura 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February75
- Arugam Bay 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest July86
- Bentota 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February87
- Colombo 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February72
- Ella 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February83
- Galle 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February87
- Kandy 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February78
- Malé 🇲🇻 Maldivesbest February88
- Mirissa 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February89
- Nuwara Eliya 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February91
- Sigiriya 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February80
- Trincomalee 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest March87
- Weligama 🇱🇰 Sri Lankabest February89
Sri Lanka & the Maldives — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Sri Lanka & the Maldives?
- January to March. In February: dry season · 30°C highs · 10 h sun.
- When is the low season in Sri Lanka & the Maldives?
- November. In November: monsoon · best Jan–Mar.
- Which months are in season in Sri Lanka & the Maldives?
- January to March — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.