Tour in December

December is one of the best months to visit Sri Lanka. However, there are plenty of ways to go wrong planning a tour in December. You need to have a good understanding of the weather patterns, routes, travel times and the excursions to get it right.

After facing heavy rains of the south-western monsoon between May and September, the south-west of Sri Lanka experiences the pleasingly warm and dry season from December to March. The day temperature in December is 30°C and the lovely evenings see a temperature drop to 22ºC, making it the prime time for tourism in the south-west, while the north-east is rainy and wet.

While Sri Lanka is lively and worth visiting throughout the year, December is an on-season in the west and south coasts. One can soak the sunshine on the mesmerizing beaches while enjoying refreshing coconut water or beer.

The season being dry during December, allows one to freely visit the destinations like Kandy, Galle, Colombo and also national parks like Udawalawe, without any fear of unexpected rains. Sri Lanka is genuinely a year-round holiday destination, although December to mid-April is considered to be the peak season.

These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Sri Lanka, and they showcase some of the routes that we’ve found work particularly well.

If you would like to get a free personalized itinerary for your December Sri Lanka tour, drop us a message specifying your requirements. For those who prefer to do your own research, I can assure you this article will be an excellent resource.