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Greece vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Greece 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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Greece

Europe

Islands May–Oct, ruins year-round.

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

Peak: May, June, September, October

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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?

MonthGreeceSri LankaWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
FebruaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
MarchgoodbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MaybestshoulderGreece 🇬🇷
JunebestgoodGreece 🇬🇷
JulyshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
AugustgoodshoulderGreece 🇬🇷
SeptemberbestshoulderGreece 🇬🇷
OctoberbestgoodGreece 🇬🇷
NovembergoodshoulderGreece 🇬🇷
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Pick Greece 🇬🇷 if you're going in…

May, June, August, September, October, November

Late September is the smartest week of the year for Greek islands.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

January, February, March, July

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

Months where both are equally good: April, December.