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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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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | best | good | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| May | good | shoulder | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| June | shoulder | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| July | shoulder | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| October | good | good | tie |
| November | good | shoulder | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| December | best | shoulder | Costa 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.