Best time to visit
Sri Lanka in March
The last of the dry-season beaches
March holds onto the dry season across the south and west while getting warmer, and the Cultural Triangle is at its best. It's a brilliant month to combine beaches, culture and hill country before the April heat and inter-monsoon rains arrive.
Best regions: South & west coast, Cultural Triangle, Hill country
Who it suits: Travellers wanting a full coast-to-culture loop in reliable weather.
Region by region
Weather across Sri Lanka in March
South & West Coast
GreatStill dry and sunny; warm and calm.
East Coast
GoodIncreasingly dry and pleasant.
Hill Country
GreatClear skies, warm days, cool nights.
Cultural Triangle
GreatExcellent - though it's getting hot.
Good to know
Visiting in March
Is March still good for the south coast?
Very much so - March is one of the last fully dry beach months on the south coast before the first inter-monsoon showers arrive in April.
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