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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