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Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Namibia 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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Namibia

Africa

Dunes and desert wildlife.

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Mar
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

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Two monsoons, two coasts.

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Feb
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Aug
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Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNamibiaSri LankaWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
FebruaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
MarchgoodbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
AprilbestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
MaybestshoulderNamibia 🇳🇦
JunebestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
JulybestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
AugustbestshoulderNamibia 🇳🇦
SeptemberbestshoulderNamibia 🇳🇦
OctoberbestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
NovembergoodshoulderNamibia 🇳🇦
Decembershouldershouldertie

Pick Namibia 🇳🇦 if you're going in…

April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Sossusvlei sunrise photos require pre-dawn departure — stay inside the park gate.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

January, February, March

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

Months where both are equally good: December.