La meilleure période pour visiter le Sri Lanka

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La meilleure période de l’année pour visiter le Sri Lanka


Il y a toujours une saison des pluies quelque part au Sri Lanka, comme le montre la carte des précipitations du Sri Lanka ci-dessous.
Il n’y a donc pas de période idéale pour profiter d’un temps idéal sur l’île.
Il est préférable de choisir la zone sèche pour votre séjour.

Décembre à Mars

Parfait pour les plages de la côte sud comme : Galle, Mirissa, Tangalle, Dikwella, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna et les plages occidentales comme : Induruwa, Bentota, Kalpitiya, Negombo, Colombo Le pays des collines : Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Horton plains, Adam’s peak Parcs animaliers : Wilpattu, Yala, Udawalawe

Avril à Septembre

Idéal pour les plages de la côte est comme : Arugam Bay, Pasikuda, Trinco, Nilaveli et les plages de la côte sud comme : Tangalle, Dikwella, Hambantota, Kirinda Le pays des collines : Ella, Haputale, Badulla, Bandarawela Parcs animaliers : Wilpattu, Yala, Udawalawe, Minneriya

Toute l’année

Le triangle culturel : Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Yapahuwa Le pays des collines : Ella, Haputale, Badulla, Bandarawela Parcs animaliers : Wilpattu, Udawalawe, Minneriya, Yala
Saisons de plage

Mirissa Beach
Whale watching – Nov to April
High season Dec to March

Arugam Bay
May to Sep: Surfing
Jun to Aug: Crowded

Pasikudah
Mar to Oct: Swimming

Kalpitiya Beach
Whale watching – Nov to April
Winter Kite surfing mid-Dec to mid-March
Summer Kite surfing mid-May to mid-Oct

Saisons des parcs animaliers

Yala National Park
Dec to Mar: Good sightings but crowded
February to June: Dry season (Good sightings)
May to July: Sloth bears spotting
(Yala usually closed from 1 Sep to 15 Oct)

Minneriya National Park
June to September

Kaudulla National Park
August and December

Hurulu Eco-Park
January to March

Saisons météorologiques au Sri Lanka

Décembre à Février
Mousson du Nord-Est
Rainfall map of Sri Lanka by hasfre.tours
Carte des précipitations au Sri Lanka par hasfre.tours

Le climat pendant cette période sera frais et sec, ce qui rendra l’environnement agréable et confortable sur de nombreuses parties de l’île, à l’exception de la côte est et de l’intérieur des terres en raison de la mousson du nord-est.

Zone sèche à visiter

Toutes les zones de couleur verte sur la carte se trouvent dans la zone sèche.

Les meilleures plages à visiter de décembre à février

Toutes les plages de la côte sud :
Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Galle, Mirissa, Tangalle, Dikwella

Plages de la côte ouest :
Kalpitiya, Negombo, Colombo, Induruwa, Bentota

Meilleurs sites patrimoniaux à visiter de décembre à février

Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy

Les meilleurs sites naturels à visiter de décembre à février

Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Horton plains, Adam’s peak

Les meilleurs parcs animaliers à visiter de décembre à février

Wilpattu, Yala, Udawalawe

Zone humide à éviter

Les plages de la côte Est sont à éviter pendant cette saison :
Arugam Bay, Pasikuda, Trinco, Nilaveli

Activités saisonnières de décembre à février

Kitesurf à Kalpitiya, observation des baleines à Mirissa, Adam’s Peak

March to April
First inter-monsoon
Rainfall map of Sri Lanka by hasfre.tours
Rainfall map of Sri Lanka by hasfre.tours

This is a dry and hot period in most parts of the island. The lowest amount of rain is expected during this inter-monsoon period.

Dry zone to visit

All the areas within greenish color on the map are in the dry zone.

Best beaches to visit from March to April

All the beaches on the Southern coast:
Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Galle, Mirissa, Tangalle, Dikwella

Beaches on the Western coast:
Kalpitiya, Negombo, Colombo, Induruwa, Bentota

Best heritage sites to visit from March to April

Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy

Best nature sites to visit from March to April

Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Horton plains

Best wildlife parks to visit from March to April

Wilpattu, Yala, Udawalawe, Minneriya

Wet zone to avoid

Kitulgala, Ratnapura, Sinharaja

Seasonal activities from March to April

Whale watching at Mirissa

May to September
Southwest Monsoon
Rainfall map of Sri Lanka by hasfre.tours
Rainfall map of Sri Lanka by hasfre.tours

Most of the island has less rain apart from the Southwestern section which is affected by the Southwest monsoon.

Dry zone to visit

All the areas within greenish color on the map are in the dry zone.

Best beaches to visit from May to September

All the beaches on the Eastern coast:
Arugam Bay, Pasikuda, Trinco, Nilaveli

Beaches on the Southern coast:
Tangalle, Dikwella, Hambantota, Kirinda

Beaches on the Western coast:
Kalpitiya, Putlam, Chilaw

Best heritage sites to visit from May to September

Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy

Best nature sites to visit from May to September

Ella, Haputale, Badulla, Bandarawela

Best wildlife parks to visit from May to September

Wilpattu, Udawalawe, MInneriya,
Yala (Yala, except September as it’s usually closed from 1 Sep to 15 Oct)

Wet zone to avoid

The following Southwest coast beaches should be avoided during this season:
Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Galle, Mirissa

Seasonal activities from May to September

Surfing in Arugam Bay, Whale watching at Trinco

October to November
Second Inter-monsoon
The most wet period in Sri Lanka
Rainfall map of Sri Lanka by hasfre.tours
Rainfall map of Sri Lanka by hasfre.tours

These are the rainiest months in Sri Lanka and generally advised against visiting during these two rainy months. The thunderstorm-type of rain, particularly during the afternoon or evening, is the typical climate during this season. First half of October is less rainly compared to the second half and second half of November is less rainy as the rain fades away.

But if you must visit during this period, try to visit areas in the comparitively dry zone.

Comparatively Dry zone to visit

All the areas within greenish color on the map are in the comparitively dry zone but you may experiance some rain even in this zone during these two months.

Best beaches to visit from October to November

Beaches on the Eastern coast: Arugam Bay, Trinco

Beaches on the Southern coast:
Tangalle, Dikwella, Hambantota, Kirinda

Beaches on the Western coast: Kalpitiya

Best heritage sites to visit from October to November

Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Dambulla

Best wildlife parks to visit from October to November

Wilpattu, MInneriya, Yala

Wet zone to avoid

The following Southwest coast beaches should be avoided during this season:
Bentota, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Galle, Mirissa

Things to do in each month

Attend the Duruthu Perahera festival in Colombo.
Go whale watching off the coast of Mirissa. Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura.

Celebrate the Navam Perahera festival in Colombo.
Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Relax on the beaches of Unawatuna or Tangalle.

Attend the Maha Sivarathri festival in Kandy.
Go hiking in the Knuckles Mountain Range.
Visit the tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya.

Celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
Go surfing in Arugam Bay or Weligama.
Explore the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.

Attend the Vesak festival celebrations.
Go on a safari in Yala National Park.
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple.

Go hiking in the Horton Plains National Park.
Visit the Ruwanwelisaya Stupa in Anuradhapura.
Explore the Galle Fort and Dutch colonial architecture.

Attend the Kandy Esala Perahera festival.
Go whale watching off the coast of Trincomalee.
Visit the Minneriya National Park for elephant watching.

Go surfing in Arugam Bay.
Attend the Kataragama festival.
Explore the Buduruvagala Rock Carvings.

Go diving and snorkeling in the Pigeon Island National Park.
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple.
Attend the Nawam Maha Perahera festival in Colombo.

Go hiking in the Knuckles Mountain Range.
Visit the Udawalawe National Park for elephant watching.
Explore the Polonnaruwa Ancient City.

Attend the Kathina Pinkama festival in Kandy.
Go surfing in Weligama or Midigama.
Visit the Bundala National Park for bird watching.

Celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Sri Lanka.
Go whale watching off the coast of Mirissa.
Explore the Galle Fort and Dutch colonial architecture.

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