Sri Lanka Rainy Season ((new)) Jun 2026

During the second inter-monsoon (October–November), depressions from the Bay of Bengal can cause more severe weather, including floods and landslides . Regional Impact and Travel Planning Best Time (Dry) Rainy Season South & West Coast (Galle, Colombo) December – April May – September North & East Coast (Trincomalee, Jaffna) May – September October – January Hill Country (Kandy, Nuwara Eliya) January – March May – September (Yala) & Oct – Dec (Maha) Life During the Rain

The Yala season is driven by moist, unstable air masses originating from the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. As these southwesterly winds approach Sri Lanka, they are intercepted by the Central Highlands (elevations exceeding 2,500m). sri lanka rainy season

Sudden, intense downpours that typically clear up by evening . Sudden, intense downpours that typically clear up by evening

The island's weather is dominated by two primary rain cycles that dictate where travelers should go: During the second inter-monsoon (October–November)