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Sri Lanka in August

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Daytime high
30°C
86°F
Overnight low
25°C
77°F
Rainfall
110 mm
moderate
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Sri Lanka in August

August brings hot weather to Sri Lanka, with daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows near 25°C (77°F). Skies are typically moderately wet, with about 110 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in August — 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 August

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    Kandy Esala Perahera · Jul–AugSpectacular ten-day procession with decorated elephants and fire dancers.
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Sri Lanka in other months

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

Where else is good to go in August

Bali in August
29°C high · high crowds · great
Portugal in August
29°C high · high crowds · good
Turkey in August
31°C high · high crowds · good
Iceland in August
13°C high · high crowds · great
Peru in August
20°C high · high crowds · great
Australia in August
17°C high · medium crowds · good
New Zealand in August
12°C high · medium crowds · good
South Africa in August
18°C high · medium crowds · great