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Laos vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Laos 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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Laos

Asia

Mekong country, cool dry winters.

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

Peak: January, February, 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?

MonthLaosSri LankaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchoff-seasonbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Apriloff-seasongoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Mayoff-seasonshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JuneshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JulyshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembershouldershouldertie
OctobershouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
NovemberbestshoulderLaos 🇱🇦
DecemberbestshoulderLaos 🇱🇦

Pick Laos 🇱🇦 if you're going in…

November, December

Skip Mar–Apr — air quality is poor across the north.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

March, April, May, June, July, October

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

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