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Sri Lanka vs India: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Sri Lanka and India? 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 | Sri Lanka | India | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| April | good | shoulder | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| May | shoulder | off-season | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| June | good | off-season | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| July | good | shoulder | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | shoulder | good | India 🇮🇳 |
| October | good | best | India 🇮🇳 |
| November | shoulder | best | India 🇮🇳 |
| December | shoulder | good | India 🇮🇳 |
Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…
March, April, May, June, July
If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.
Pick India 🇮🇳 if you're going in…
September, October, November, December
Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, August.