Best Time en Visit Sri Lanka
Beste reistijd Sri Lanka: februari and maart. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste reistijd Sri Lanka
Go in februari and maart. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: mei, juni and juli – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klimaat in Sri Lanka month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 30° | 23° | 162 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| februari | 32° | 24° | 71 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maart | 32° | 24° | 92 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 32° | 25° | 159 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mei | 30° | 25° | 436 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juni | 29° | 25° | 349 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juli | 29° | 26° | 237 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| augustus | 29° | 25° | 219 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| september | 29° | 25° | 236 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| oktober | 29° | 24° | 411 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 29° | 24° | 466 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 30° | 24° | 221 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimaat type: Tropical. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
Beste reistijd each airport in Sri Lanka
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Beste reistijd each city in Sri Lanka
1 cities mapped in this atlas
What en pack, what en skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
- If your dates are flexible, avoid mei, juni and juli – historically the least comfortable months here.
Samenvatting
Sri Lanka is een land in Azië. Sri Lanka is een land in Asia met als hoofdstad Colombo. Er wonen ongeveer 22 million. De hoofdstad is Colombo.
Op dit moment is het 31°C (87°F) in Sri Lanka met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 38°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 25°C en 31°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.5/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.
De beste tijd om Sri Lanka is februari and maart. Het klimaat is tropical. mei, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 32°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 23°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), about 28 km away.
Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 31°C is 1.8°C above the 29°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Sri Lanka today at 8.6/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Weer in Sri Lanka nu
Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 10:56 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 29° / 24°
Lichte buien · 96% rain · wind 12 km/h
🌧️ 30° / 23°
Zware motregen · 98% rain · wind 8 km/h
Quick facts about Sri Lanka
| Type | Land |
|---|---|
| Continent | Azië |
| Continent | Azië |
| Coördinaten | 6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612) |
| Capital | Colombo |
| Bevolking | 22.000.000 |
| Area | 65.610 km² |
| ISO code | LK |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | LKA |
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| Languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Calling code | +94 |
| Tijdzone | Asia/Colombo |
| Lokale tijd | 10:56 AM (UTC+05:30) |
| Beste maanden | februari and maart |
| Klimaat | Tropical |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka is een land in Azië. Its coordinates are 6.9271, 79.8612. It lies in Azië.
What is the weather like in Sri Lanka nu?
It is currently 31°C (87°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 66% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Sri Lanka?
februari and maart offer the most comfortable conditions in Sri Lanka, which has a tropical climate. mei, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30). The lokale tijd is 10:56 AM.
How many people live in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 22 million.
What is the nearest airport en Sri Lanka?
The closest airports are Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 28 km away.
What places are in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka covers 2 places in this atlas, including Bandaranaike International Airport and Colombo.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Voorspelling and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luchtkwaliteit and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimaat averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated oktober 5, 2026 at 10:56 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
