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India vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

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

🇮🇳
India

Asia

A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.

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

Peak: January, February, October, November

🇱🇰

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?

MonthIndiaSri LankaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
MarchgoodbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
AprilshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Mayoff-seasonshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Juneoff-seasongoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JulyshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
SeptembergoodshoulderIndia 🇮🇳
OctoberbestgoodIndia 🇮🇳
NovemberbestshoulderIndia 🇮🇳
DecembergoodshoulderIndia 🇮🇳

Pick India 🇮🇳 if you're going in…

September, October, November, December

Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

March, April, May, June, July

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

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