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Best time to visit Sri Lanka in March

Yes — March is one of the best months to visit Sri Lanka, with a country-average travel-comfort score of 71/100.

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Weather in Sri Lanka in March

Typical weather across Sri Lanka in March: average high 31°C, low 23.9°C, about 105.2 mm of rain, and 10.8 hours of sunshine per day. Among Sri Lanka's cities, Colombo has the best weather in March (score 71/100, March climate details).

MetricSri Lanka avgBest city (Colombo)
Travel-comfort score7171
High / Low31° / 23.9°31° / 23.9°
Precipitation105.2 mm526.2 mm
Sunshine/day10.810.8

Is March recommended?

March is one of the best months to visit Sri Lanka. For the full month-by-month ranking across every city, see the best-time-to-visit guide for Sri Lanka.

When to visit Sri Lanka in other months

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