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Sri Lanka in March

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Daytime high
31°C
88°F
Overnight low
23°C
73°F
Rainfall
70 mm
moderate
Crowd levels
medium
manageable
Prices
medium
shoulder

What to expect in Sri Lanka in March

March brings hot weather to Sri Lanka, with daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and overnight lows near 23°C (73°F). Skies are typically dry with occasional showers, with about 70 mm of rainfall on average.

Crowds are manageable in March — 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.

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Sri Lanka in other months

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

Where else is good to go in March

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35°C high · medium crowds · good
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16°C high · low crowds · good
France in March
12°C high · low crowds · good
Spain in March
16°C high · low crowds · good
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18°C high · low crowds · good
Greece in March
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