Weather Sri Lanka

HI - I am planning a first visit to Sri Lanka based on some great reveiws in the forum. I have a special birthday coming up in May and want to know what the weather is like. Will probably spend 10 days?

A;sp have come across a good package going to kalutara - is tha a good base form which to tour the island - For 10 days what would you recomend as a must do?

All feedback greatly received

Weather Sri Lanka

Hi,

Weather in May is a bit unpredictable. First half is usually much better than second half when the inter monsoon season is starting.

Mornings are usually sunny with the occasional shower, but afternoons are more cloudy and 2 days out of 3 will have hefty thundershowers in the afternoon, evening and/or night. May is the wettest month on the west coast of Sri Lanka.

All resorts on the west coast including Kalutara requires multi day trips visit the main sights in the inland,i,e, Kandy, Cultural Triangle (Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Dambulla) and the hill country.

For a 10 days stay I would recommend a 3 days/2 nights either

Northern Loop:

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Kandy (Tooth Temple, Cultural Show, Botanical Gardens)

Cultural Triangle

- Dambulla Rock Caves Temple

- Sigiriya Rock Fortress

- Minneriya National Park

- Polonnaruwa Ancient Capital

or

Southern Loop:

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Kandy (Tooth Temple, Cultural Show, Botanical Gardens)

Hill Country

- N%26#39;Eliya, Haputale, Ella

- Tea plantations %26amp; factories

- Waterfalls

Uda Walawe National Park

Hans

Weather Sri Lanka

Thanks for the feedback - Going the first half of May so will pray for the better weather