Bali vs Sri Lanka: which is better and when?

Bali and Sri Lanka are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.

Bali is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Sri Lanka has the edge in July.

For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Sri Lanka stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Sri Lanka is the safer bet.

Choose Bali if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

Choose Sri Lanka if you'd rather have the driest possible week.

Is Bali or Sri Lanka warmer?

Bali is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

Which has better weather for a summer holiday, Bali or Sri Lanka?

For a July beach trip, Sri Lanka scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Bali is best around July, May, June and Sri Lanka around June, July, August.

Which is drier, Bali or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.