Side-by-side comparison

Italy vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Italy 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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Italy

Europe

Shoulder seasons are the sweet spot.

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: April, May, September, October

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Sri Lanka

Asia

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?

Month	Italy	Sri Lanka	Winner
January	shoulder	best	Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
February	shoulder	best	Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
March	good	best	Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
April	best	good	Italy 🇮🇹
May	best	shoulder	Italy 🇮🇹
June	shoulder	good	Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
July	off-season	good	Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
August	good	shoulder	Italy 🇮🇹
September	best	shoulder	Italy 🇮🇹
October	best	good	Italy 🇮🇹
November	shoulder	shoulder	tie
December	shoulder	shoulder	tie

Pick Italy 🇮🇹 if you're going in…

April, May, August, September, October

Many small towns and restaurants close in Aug when Italians take their holidays.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

January, February, March, June, July

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

Months where both are equally good: November, December.