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Sri Lanka vs Malaysia: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Sri Lanka and Malaysia? 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 | Malaysia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | good | best | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| May | shoulder | best | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| June | good | good | tie |
| July | good | good | tie |
| August | shoulder | good | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| September | shoulder | good | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
| October | good | shoulder | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| November | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| December | shoulder | good | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…
October
If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.
Pick Malaysia 🇲🇾 if you're going in…
April, May, August, September, December
Sipadan diving permits are capped — book months ahead.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, June, July, November.