The tropical island of Sri Lanka is geographically well located and blessed with a mild climate all year around and a cool climate in the hill country.
The low lands and the coastal regions have an average temperature of 27°C which is perfect for sunbathing and enjoying the beaches around the Island. The highlands have a temperature between 16°C to 20°C. Sri Lanka has two monsoon seasons. South-west monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and central regions from May to July, while the North-eastern monsoon is from December to January. Overall all regions of the island enjoy a moderate and balmy temperature, making the island an attractive travel destination year round.
| Day time maximum temperature | Night time minimum temperature | Average water temperature | Average rainfall | Average amount of sun hours | |
| January | 30°c | 22°c | 28°c | 72mm | 8h |
| February | 32°c | 22°c | 29°c | 128mm | 8h |
| March | 35°c | 23°c | 29°c | 184mm | 8h |
| April | 34°c | 24°c | 30°c | 121mm | 7h |
| May | 32°c | 25°c | 30°c | 365mm | 5h |
| June | 33°c | 25°c | 27°c | 414mm | 4h |
| July | 33°c | 30°c | 26°c | 72mm | 3h |
| August | 34°c | 30°c | 26°c | 128mm | 5h |
| September | 34°c | 30°c | 27°c | 184mm | 6h |
| October | 32°c | 30°c | 28°c | 121mm | 5h |
| November | 30°c | 30°c | 29°c | 365mm | 5h |
| December | 30°c | 30°c | 29°c | 414mm | 6h |
