Sri Lanka is a small state located on an island off the southeast coast of Hindustan. Prior to independence, the country was called Ceylon. Among tourists, the state began to enjoy popularity relatively recently. The main reason why many people recently choose to rest in Sri Lanka is the weather, because the temperature of the island's air almost all the year does not fall below the mark of 30 ° C.
Weather
In Sri Lanka, the subequatorial monsoon climate. And what the weather in Sri Lanka depends more on the amount of precipitation than on the temperature changes. In the mountains, the air temperature is lower than in the rest of the island, around 18-20 ° C. And on particularly cold nights, the air can cool down even to a mark of 10 ° C unseen for Sri Lanka. Consider the weather of Sri Lanka by months, to understand when it is better to go on vacation to this picturesque island.
January
This month on the island is usually dry and hot. Daytime air temperature is 31 ° C, at night it can drop to 23 ° C. Precipitation does not practically drop out, except for short rains with thunderstorms. The water is warm - 28 ° С. January is considered one of the best months to relax in Sri Lanka.
February
February on the island is very dry, as well as the whole winter weather in Sri Lanka. Rains for the whole month can never fall out. In the daytime, the air warms up to 32 ° C, at night to 23 ° C. The water temperature is 28 ° C. A wonderful month for a beach holiday on the island.
March
In Sri Lanka in March, it may be cloudy, and the amount of precipitation is gradually increasing. A temperature of 33 ° C may seem wonderful for tourists, but in combination with high humidity it can cause inconvenience and discomfort.
April
It is in April that the rainy season begins on the island. There is a large amount of precipitation accompanied by thunderstorms. Although rainy mostly takes place at night, April is still not the best month for visiting Sri Lanka.
May
The main peak of the monsoon in Sri Lanka is in May. Humidity can sometimes be almost 100%. Heavy rains with thunderstorms are daily. The day is stuffy and uncomfortable. In a word, May is an unsuccessful month for a trip to the island.
June
In summer, the weather in Sri Lanka begins to improve. Monsoon rains fall a little less often, but high humidity continues to cause discomfort.
July
The amount of precipitation is decreasing, the thunderstorm is getting smaller. The water temperature is 28 ° C, air - 31 ° C. In July, the weather in Sri Lanka clears up and sunny days become much more, which makes this month successful for visiting the island.
August
The air temperature drops slightly at the end of the summer, around 25-30 ° C in the daytime. The ocean in August is calm, there are no big waves. Therefore, this month can be the best for a holiday in Sri Lanka, along with young children.
September
With the onset of autumn, the number of sunny days again begins to decline, as the new rainy season is approaching. But the air temperature continues to be comfortable. The air is about 30 ° C, water is 28 ° C.
October
In October, monsoons again come to the island. Often these are heavy torrential rains with thunderstorms. The air warms up to 30 ° C, the humidity is very high. In October, Sri Lanka is very stuffy, which causes discomfort.
November
This month the monsoons begin to recede, and even a few sunny days with a temperature of 30 ° C may fall out. But a strong wind makes the ocean in November unfit for bathing.
December
In December, the weather in Sri Lanka is getting better. Rains are very rare. Water warms up to 28 ° C, air to 28-32 ° C. The light day in this month is almost 12 hours. December is one of the best months for relaxing in Sri Lanka.