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UAE vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between UAE and Sri Lanka? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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UAE
Middle East
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Peak: January, February, March, November, December
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | UAE | Sri Lanka | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | good | good | tie |
| May | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| June | off-season | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| July | off-season | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| August | off-season | shoulder | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| September | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| October | good | good | tie |
| November | best | shoulder | UAE 🇦🇪 |
| December | best | shoulder | UAE 🇦🇪 |
Pick UAE 🇦🇪 if you're going in…
November, December
Hotel rates plummet in summer — pool resorts are a deal if you don't mind heat.
Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…
June, July, August
If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, May, September, October.