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Vietnam vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Vietnam 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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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Vietnam | Sri Lanka | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | good | best | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | good | good | tie |
| May | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| June | shoulder | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| July | shoulder | good | Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | good | shoulder | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| October | best | good | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| November | best | shoulder | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| December | good | shoulder | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
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.
Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…
January, June, July
If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.
Months where both are equally good: February, March, April, May, August.