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Sri Lanka in April

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Sinhala/Tamil New Year

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Daytime high
31°C
88°F
Overnight low
24°C
75°F
Rainfall
135 mm
wet
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Sri Lanka in April

April brings hot weather to Sri Lanka, with daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows near 24°C (75°F). Skies are typically moderately wet, with about 135 mm of rainfall on average. Sinhala/Tamil New Year.

Crowds are manageable in April — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs December–March, for context.

What’s happening in April

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    Sinhala & Tamil New Year · AprThe island celebrates with rituals, games, and traditional sweets.
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Sri Lanka in other months

January
great
February
great
March
great
May
okay
June
good
July
good
August
good
September
okay
October
avoid
November
avoid
December
great

Where else is good to go in April

Japan in April
19°C high · high crowds · great
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31°C high · medium crowds · great
Italy in April
19°C high · medium crowds · great
France in April
16°C high · medium crowds · great
Spain in April
19°C high · medium crowds · great
Portugal in April
20°C high · medium crowds · great
Greece in April
20°C high · medium crowds · good
Turkey in April
18°C high · medium crowds · great