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Sri Lanka weather

The following Sri Lanka weather information has been supplied by the Meteorological Office, local tourist offices and other sources and is given as a guide only.


The climate is tropical. Upland areas are cool and dry; coastal areas are warm but refreshed by sea breezes. The northeast monsoon blows from November to February, and the southwest monsoon from May to September. Rainfall can be sudden and torrential.