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Journeys in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka Holiday Information
Call our India & The Subcontinent team on 0844 488 1123 or send us an enquiry
When to go - Information about the best times to travel to this Country
The island of Sri Lanka consists of a mountainous interior with extensive lowland coastal areas with a typical tropical climate, only modified by the monsoon. This great wind system is completely unlike the prevailing wind system that operates in many countries (that is, a wind that prevails from the same direction throughout the year) as the monsoon reverses direction at certain times of the year. In the highlands, temperatures are moderated by altitude and both days and nights are pleasant. In the lowlands, there are high temperatures and humidity year round with warm nights. Coastal breezes reduce the temperatures somewhat on the coast. Most of the country has at least moderate rainfall throughout the year; in the southwest, rainfall is greatest during the two periods April to June and October and November while the main rainy season in the northeast is between October and January. In many parts of the country, rainfall occurs in short but heavy showers in the afternoon. It can be cold at night in Nuwara Eliya in December and January.
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Visa is required
Back to top >Essential Climate Information - Detailed information about the climate in this country
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
| DESTINATION | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
RAINFALL IN MM
| DESTINATION | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 8 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 15 |
OTHER INFORMATION
| DESTINATION | GMT | Visas |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | +5½ | Visa is required |
Key Facts - An overview of facts about this Country, population, currency, language etc
| Full Country Name | Sri Lanka |
| Area | 65,610 sq km |
| Population | 19.2 million |
| Capital | Colombo |
| Time Difference | GMT+5½ |
| Visa | Visa is required |
| Currency | Rupee (SLRs) |
| People | The principal ethnic majority are the Sinhalese who account for 74% of the population. Other ethnic minorities include the Tamils, who are of Indian origin and account for 18% of the population while the Moors account for 7% and the Burghers, Malays, Euro-Asians as well as others account for the remainder. |
| Language | Sinhala and Tamil |
| Dialling Code | +94 |
| Electricity | 230-240V |
Essential Health Information - Details on possible vaccinations required for this Country
Hepatitis A & B, Japanese encephalitis, Malaria, Typhoid
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