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Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Ethiopia 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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Ethiopia

Africa

Highlands and ancient churches.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, October, November, December

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Two monsoons, two coasts.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEthiopiaSri LankaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
Aprilgoodgoodtie
Mayshouldershouldertie
Juneoff-seasongoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Julyoff-seasongoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
AugustgoodshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
SeptembergoodshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
OctoberbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
NovemberbestshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
DecemberbestshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹

Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…

August, September, October, November, December

Time your trip around Timkat or Genna — Lalibela becomes otherworldly.

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, April, May.