Best time to visit
Sri Lanka in September
Quiet shoulder-season value
September is the tail of the east-coast season - still largely dry and warm, quieter and better value, though the surf at Arugam Bay begins to ease. It's a lovely, low-key month before the island-wide inter-monsoon rains of October.
Best regions: East coast, Cultural Triangle
Who it suits: Value-seekers and travellers who like quieter beaches.
Region by region
Weather across Sri Lanka in September
South & West Coast
MixedMonsoon easing but still unsettled.
East Coast
GoodStill mostly dry, growing quieter.
Hill Country
MixedVariable as seasons begin to turn.
Cultural Triangle
GoodGenerally dry and pleasant.
Good to know
Visiting in September
Is September a good time to surf Arugam Bay?
It's the end of the season - still surfable early in the month, but the swell and crowds are winding down. Book earlier in summer for the best of it.
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