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Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Nepal 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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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | good | best | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| February | good | best | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | best | good | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| May | good | shoulder | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| June | off-season | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| July | off-season | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| August | off-season | shoulder | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| September | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| October | best | good | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| November | best | shoulder | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| December | good | shoulder | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
Pick Nepal 🇳🇵 if you're going in…
April, May, October, November, December
Book teahouses for Annapurna/Everest Apr & Oct months in advance.
Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…
January, February, June, July, August
If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.
Months where both are equally good: March, September.