October to November falls between the main monsoons and the weather becomes a little unpredictable across the island — wherever you are, there's a chance of showers. This should give you a rough idea of what to expect of the weather in Sri Lanka in any given month. We've focused on Colombo , the capital, on the west coast of the island; Nuwara Eliya in the tea country hills of central Sri Lanka; and Trincomalee on the northeast coast.
With no fewer than 25 public holidays, and four major religions — each with its own roster of festivals — the calendar is pretty chocker. You may want to include one or more of these festivals in your itinerary — or perhaps ensure the dates of your trip fall between them, as things can seem to grind to a halt during these events. Virtually all the festivals are religious in nature and follow the lunar calendar, an extra month is added every two or three years into the Buddhist lunar calendar to keep the solar and lunar calendars in alignment.
As a result, most festival dates vary somewhat from year to year. Muslim festivals also follow a lunar calendar but without the corrective months, so the dates of these festivals gradually move backwards. Thai Pongol Hindu festival, honouring the sun god Surya, Indra the bringer of rains and the cow, in no particular order. Galle Literary Festival Eminent local and international wordsmiths and culture vultures descend on Galle. Maha Sivarathri Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, during which devotees perform a one-day fast and an all-night vigil.
Sinhalese and Tamil New Year Coinciding with the start of the southwest monsoon and the end of the harvest season, the Buddhist and Hindu New Year is a family festival during which presents are exchanged and the traditional kiribath rice cooked with milk and cut into diamond shapes is prepared.
Businesses close, rituals are performed, new clothes are worn and horoscopes are cast. Lamps are lit in front of houses, and pandals platforms decorated with scenes from the life of the Buddha are erected throughout the country. If you are headed to Sri Lanka in September then the northern and eastern parts of the island country are good to visit. These are a few places to check out. Have a look. This is a spectacle to witness where a huge herd of elephants gather together around the reservoir in the park, and it is a magnificent sight to watch these gigantic animals.
The numbers go as high as up to during the peak time of August and September. Sri Lanka is a beautiful island country, with a plethora of flora and fauna and some interesting national parks to visit.
It is close to Minneriya National Park and again offers a chance to view the magnificent Asian elephants. September is the end of the dry season, giving one this opportunity. Take a safari tour, and have a great time at Kaudulla National Park.
Being an inter monsoon season, there are some specific areas that one can have the best time at in Sri Lanka in September. And if beach vacay is on your mind, then Trincomalee, the port town of Sri Lanka is one great choice.
Trincomalee is a historic Lankan town, which offers tourists quite a lot of places to explore. Fort Frederick and Koneswaram Temple are the two major tourist attractions here. The temple is perched on Swami Rock cliff, which is a famous place in the city to watch blue whales. Gokanna Temple is another place to visit here on your Sri Lankan tour. The beaches that one can relax and unwind at are Marble Beach and Nilaveli Beach. In addition, World Tourism Day is celebrated internationally on September 27th.
Special events are sometimes planned in Sri Lanka to coincide with that date. September is shoulder season in Sri Lanka. Plan your trip to Sri Lanka Chat with a local specialist who can help organize your trip. Get Started. Create your custom-made trip to Sri Lanka. The Cultural Triangle still has lots of sunshine and Kandy is just begging to be explored. Overall, September is considered a shoulder season and can be a magical time to travel.
The monsoon has been known in recent years to start a little earlier, so we would recommend travelling towards the beginning of the month where possible. Call Us Contact Us.
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