The Sri Lankan island as a whole is a year round destination... but if you are visting a specific area you need to be prepared for the 2 monsoons and the contrary weather.
The Yala monsoon hits the south west and hilly parts of the country from May to August and November to April are the dry months. Some of the best beaches and tourist spots are on this part of the island and hence the dry months here are peak tourist season.
The north and east coast of Sri Lanka sees the Maha monsoon which pours down from October to January and keeps away from May to September.
october-Novemeber might also see thunderstorms all over the island.
It's best to plan your holiday according to when you want to be - where you want to be, though average temperatures are 27 degrees in Colombo and higher elevations going down to 16 degrees.
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