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Sri Lanka vs United States: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Sri Lanka and United States? 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

🇺🇸
United States

North America

Pick a region — the country spans 6 climate zones.

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

Peak: April, May, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthSri LankaUnited StatesWinner
JanuarybestgoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
FebruarybestgoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
MarchbestgoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
AprilgoodbestUnited States 🇺🇸
MayshoulderbestUnited States 🇺🇸
Junegoodgoodtie
Julygoodgoodtie
AugustshouldergoodUnited States 🇺🇸
SeptembershoulderbestUnited States 🇺🇸
OctobergoodbestUnited States 🇺🇸
NovembershouldergoodUnited States 🇺🇸
Decembershouldershouldertie

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

January, February, March

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

Pick United States 🇺🇸 if you're going in…

April, May, August, September, October, November

US national park lodge reservations open 13 months ahead — set a reminder.

Months where both are equally good: June, July, December.