Thursday, February 15, 2018

When are you like to go around in Sri Lanka

         Sri Lanka is pretty much a year round beach destination. When it's raining in the East it's normally sunny in the west and vice versa.
         The main tourist season coincides with the northeast monsoon, which runs from December to March. At this time the beaches on the west and south coasts are bathed in sunshine and the tourist industry for this part of the country is in full swing.The east coast by contrast is often wet and many hotels are closed.
         Between May and September when the stronger southwest monsoon hits the island and the southwest coast is drenched, head straight for the east coast which sits in the rain shadow of the highlands and will be sunny and idyllic.
         Don't take the season as gospel, through even during the height of the southwest monsoon it can often be sunny in the morning on the west coast beaches before the afternoon thunderstorms roll in.
         The north of the island is generally much drier so you could come here any time and get your beach towel out.

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