Bentota in July

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (monsoon season).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatInside Bentota's best window: Dec–Apr.
• JanuaryGreatInside Bentota's best window: Dec–Apr.
• FebruaryGreatInside Bentota's best window: Dec–Apr.
• MarchGreatInside Bentota's best window: Dec–Apr.

• BentotaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 13 days
• West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissafine

  South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Kandy Esala Perahera big impact

  Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka

  Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall

Medium

Prices · Sri Lanka overall

Medium

Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bentota, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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