Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Climate, Seasons & Travelling in Sri Lanka


Sri Lanka is located in Indian ocean by South-East of India. 5°-10°N,79°-82°E is the exact location of Sri Lanka. The island get rain from through main monsoons and South-West monsoon gives the highest rainfall. It is better to consider the rainy season before you plan a journey in Sri Lanka.

Rainfall Seasons
1. The South - West monsoon period (May to September) 
2. The Inter-monsoon period following the South-West monsoon (Oct to Nov) 
3. The North - East monsoon period (December to February) 
4. The Inter-monsoon period following the North- East monsoon (March to April) 


Climate zones map


Journey Tips

  • Chundikulam Sanctuary, located in Northern part of Sri Lanka would be more attractive on the North-East monsoon period.
  • If you are interest to visit Sri Padha (adam' peak) on off-season, it will be more adventurable in South-West monsoon period, specially July & August. 
  • If you like to travel around down south of Sri Lanka, it is useless in south west monsoon period.
  • As a waterfall tracker, south west monsoon period would be make you wonder. But be careful.
  • When you travel in inter monsoon periods, your eye will be track more green area min hilly country.
As a traveler normally I follow this link for pre planing.  

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