Weather in Sri Lanka in April
April is a festive month in Sri Lanka. On the 13th and 14th of April, Sri Lankans celebrate their New Year. They paint their houses, buy new clothes, cook delicious food, and visit friends and family in this month. It is the most joyous time of the year in Sri Lanka.
The weather in the first half of April is perfect. In the second half of April, the southern and western parts of the country start to receive some rain showing the early signs of the southwest monsoon season. At the same time, the rainy weather conditions in the previous months on the east coast start to fade away.
The average daytime temperatures in Sri Lanka in April range from 25°C to 33 °C (77°F to 91.4°F) in the coastal lowlands. The daytime temperatures in the central highlands range from 12°C to 29°C (53.6°F to 84.2°F) in this month.
Sri Lanka itineraries for April
It is recommended following a clockwise itinerary when travelling Sri Lanka in April. As it is a transitional period there is no guarantee that you will have better weather conditions on the east coast compared to the southwest coast. However, since you have to travel a long distance to visit the east coast, choosing a southwest coast beach for your Sri Lanka holiday in April makes more sense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is April a good time to visit Sri Lanka?
April is a wonderful time to visit Sri Lanka. If possible, try to travel in the first half of April as there can be some rain in the second half of April in Sri Lanka.
The best regions to travel in Sri Lanka in April are Negombo, Jaffna, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala and Udawalawe. If you are planning to do some sea swimming choose Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa or Mirissa for your beach stay.
2. How are the crowds and costs in Sri Lanka in April?
April is not a very expensive month to visit Sri Lanka. In most years airlines and hotels have very reasonable prices for this month. The only exception to this would be the accommodation in Nuwara Eliya. As many locals visit Nuwara Eliya to spend their New Year holidays, most accommodations in Nuwara Eliya charge peak season supplements in April.
3. How is the weather in Sri Lanka in April compared to adjacent months?
April is a much better month to travel Sri Lanka compared to May. If you are choosing between April and March, it is recommended choosing March as it is sunnier than April.
4. What to do in Sri Lanka in April?
In addition to the excursions featured in the above itineraries, you may enjoy whale watching in Mirissa and hike Adam’s Peak in April.
5. Are there any local festivals in Sri Lanka in April?
As mentioned earlier, the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year is the main celebration in April. Most star-class resorts in Sri Lanka organize New Year festivals on the 13th and 14th of April to celebrate this festival. However, if you like to have the proper New Year experience in Sri Lanka, it is best to spend those two days with a local family.
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