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Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Costa Rica

North America

Dry season is high season.

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Peak: January, February, March, April, December

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Two monsoons, two coasts.

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Peak: January, February, March

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthCosta RicaSri LankaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
AprilbestgoodCosta Rica 🇨🇷
MaygoodshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷
JuneshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JulyshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembershouldershouldertie
Octobergoodgoodtie
NovembergoodshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷
DecemberbestshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷

Pick Costa Rica 🇨🇷 if you're going in…

April, May, November, December

Green season has half the prices and a quarter the crowds — most days have only afternoon rain.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

June, July

If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, August, September, October.