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Sri Lanka vs Philippines: Best Time to Visit

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

🇱🇰

Two monsoons, two coasts.

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

Peak: January, February, March

🇵🇭

7,000 islands, one dry season.

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

Peak: January, February, March, April, May, December

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthSri LankaPhilippinesWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
MayshoulderbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
Junegoodgoodtie
JulygoodshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembershouldershouldertie
Octobergoodoff-seasonSri Lanka 🇱🇰
NovembershouldergoodPhilippines 🇵🇭
DecembershoulderbestPhilippines 🇵🇭

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

July, October

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

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

April, May, November, December

Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.

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