5月份去斯里兰卡旅游好去处
五月标志着西南（雅拉）季风的到来，从现在到九月，季风将滋润南部和西部海岸以及山区的西坡。西南海岸的海水变得汹涌，许多海滩的游泳变得不安全，尽管降雨通常是大雨，而不是全天。明智的做法是向东和向北行驶：亭可马里、尼拉维利和帕西库达进入旱季，海水平静、清澈，而阿鲁甘湾的冲浪季节也正式开始。文化三角区和贾夫纳位于岛上的干旱地区，降雨量相对较少。五月还带来了卫塞节，这是一年中最重要的佛教节日，届时科伦坡和岛上的城镇都会在满月周围灯笼闪烁，灯光璀璨。几乎所有地方的人群都很少，西南部的价格显着下降，风景变得郁郁葱葱，使得五月对于那些在地理上进行计划的旅行者来说是一个有益的月份。
海水温度 ~29°C
The south and west coasts are hit by the onset of the southwest monsoon, with rough seas and frequent heavy showers.
到哪里去 May
East Coast
The dry season is established: calm seas for snorkelling around Pigeon Island and building surf at Arugam Bay.
Cultural Triangle
The dry zone escapes most of the southwest monsoon, and sites are quiet.
Jaffna & the North
Dry, hot weather and very few tourists in the culturally distinct Tamil north.
节日和活动
- Vesak Poya, the festival of lights marking the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, with lantern displays island-wide
提示： May
- During Vesak, join locals at the free food stalls (dansal) and see the lantern displays in Colombo.
- Swim only at beaches with protected bays on the southwest coast; currents are dangerous in monsoon season.
- East coast accommodation is still good value early in the season.
- Rain in the southwest often comes as short, heavy bursts; mornings are frequently fine.