Visiting Sri Lanka in June

Sri Lanka weather guide by month

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This is a great time for a holiday in Sri Lanka’s east coast, with fantastic weather across the north and east. The beaches here tend to be much quieter and unspoiled than the west and south, perfect if you’re looking for more of a castaway experience. Arugam Bay is unmissable for keen surfers, or head to Batticaloa and Trincomalee, which both have tempting stretches of sand nearby.

Save some time to explore Jaffna in the north too, with its colourful Hindu temples, old fort and the chance to learn more about Sri Lanka’s Tamil heritage and culture. The Cultural Triangle is still hot and relatively dry too, although it can be windy.

The rainy season is well underway in the south and west, as well as the Tea Country. You may still find some sunny days among the rain, although it’s not a good time to swim here and the weather is very humid, while trails are not at their best for trekking in the hills.

For wildlife spotting, head to Yala National Park for a chance of seeing leopard cubs and elephant calves, and animals enjoying the lusher scenery, while at Wilpattu, the sloth bears will still be feasting on the fruit of the palu trees, so it’s another good time to see them in the wild. There’s more whale-watching around Trincomalee this month too.

Festivals: Another important Buddhist festival takes place this month, the Poson Poya, celebrating the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura is one of the key sites, with festivities in the temples, while thousands of pilgrims climb around 1,840 steps up Mihintale, to the sacred stupa on the mountain.

Best for: East coast beaches, Jaffna, wildlife at Wilpattu and Yala National Park, whale-watching at Trincomalee

Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
North / East	● 28°C 🌤️	● 29°C 🌤️	● 31°C 🌤️	● 33°C ☀️	● 35°C ☀️	● 35°C ☀️	● 35°C ☀️	● 34°C ☀️	● 34°C ☀️	● 32°C 🌦️	● 29°C 🌦️	● 28°C 🌦️
Central	● 19°C ☀️	● 21°C ☀️	● 22°C 🌤️	● 22°C 🌦️	● 21°C 🌦️	● 19°C 🌤️	● 19°C 🌤️	● 19°C 🌤️	● 20°C 🌤️	● 20°C 🌧️	● 20°C 🌧️	● 20°C 🌦️
South / West	● 30°C ☀️	● 30°C ☀️	● 31°C ☀️	● 31°C ☀️	● 30°C 🌧️	● 29°C 🌧️	● 29°C 🌧️	● 29°C 🌧️	● 29°C 🌧️	● 29°C 🌧️	● 29°C 🌧️	● 29°C 🌤️