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Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Sri Lanka and Vietnam? 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

🇻🇳

A long country with three climates.

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

Peak: February, March, October, November

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthSri LankaVietnamWinner
JanuarybestgoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
Aprilgoodgoodtie
Mayshouldershouldertie
JunegoodshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JulygoodshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
SeptembershouldergoodVietnam 🇻🇳
OctobergoodbestVietnam 🇻🇳
NovembershoulderbestVietnam 🇻🇳
DecembershouldergoodVietnam 🇻🇳

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

January, June, July

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

Pick Vietnam 🇻🇳 if you're going in…

September, October, November, December

Don't try the whole country in monsoon swing months (Sep–Oct) — coastal weather is unreliable.

Months where both are equally good: February, March, April, May, August.