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Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

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

🇲🇽
Mexico

North America

Dry winter, green summer.

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

Peak: January, February, March, April, December

🇱🇰

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?

MonthMexicoSri LankaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
AprilbestgoodMexico 🇲🇽
MaygoodshoulderMexico 🇲🇽
Junegoodgoodtie
JulyshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septemberoff-seasonshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Octoberoff-seasongoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Novembershouldershouldertie
DecemberbestshoulderMexico 🇲🇽

Pick Mexico 🇲🇽 if you're going in…

April, May, December

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca is unforgettable but books out 6 months ahead.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

July, September, October

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

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