Sri Lanka In July: Places, Wildlife And National Parks

Sri Lanka is a tropical country which is pleasant al around the year. With two monsoons affecting the distinct regions, the weather in Sri Lanka is dictated by south-west coasts from May to September and the east-coast along with northern region between October and February. The rest of the year remains pleasantly sunny and dry.

If you have applied for online Sri Lanka visa to travel in the month of July, let us put some light on the weather and the places that are perfect to visit in this month of July. Being the first month of the inter-monsoon season, the climate begins to pick up and become much drier. Although the exact prediction of when the monsoon will end can`t be predicted it is recommended to travel in last week of the month. Travelling in the last week of July will ensure that the journey will be without any tail-end rains.

In the month of July, the east coast is dry and the beaches are sunny while the south west will receive odd and intermittent shower in the month of July. With average temperature remaining 29 degrees Celsius, the weather remains pleasant throughout the month.

July is the perfect month to spot big cats and the wildlife at its best. You can easily track Asiatic leopards in Yala National Park and elephants along with sloth bears and much more. One place which you must visit in this month is Minneriya National Park. The dry weather in the Cultural Triangle leads to minimal water in the park due to which the wildlife gathers around the water holes to quench their thirst. The large groups of elephants gather around and get indulged in playful activities in Minneriya National Park, offering a spectacular sight for the visitors. If you are passionate about wildlife, you can apply for your online Sri Lanka visa in the month of July.

This unique process begins in July and gains momentum with each passing day and with more and more elephants joining the spectacle for the next few months as Sri Lanka continues to dry out. Areas such as Mirissa, Galle, Negombo and Tangalle can be visited in the month of July. Although they receive light rainfall but they are not at their peak now and usually have a pleasant weather.

The country also celebrates the festival of ‘Vel’, which falls in July or August. The festival commemorated at the grand scale in the honor of war God, Skhanda in Colombo. If you are planning to visit Sri Lanka in July, you can have a great time despite the month being the first month of the inter-monsoon season. To apply for online Sri Lanka visa you can visit our website www.sri-lankaeta.com.