Hi Can any one tell me the climate zone for Srilanka please? I need to know this to find the right variety of grapes to be grown there. Regards Karan
Karen there is some thing on this PDF that might help http://cmsdata.iucn.org/downloads/pres_ranjith_punyawardena.pdf This is another page on Sri lanka and grapes outside Jaffna http://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2817&Itemid=52 Liz
Sri Lanka an island country enjoys typical tropical monsoonal climate. This island has marked verdure with some mountains in the central southern part. They rise considerably above the sea level and add to the amazing variety of landscapes in the island. The sun pours down relentlessly during the summer months. As mentioned earlier Sri Lanka climate is of the tropical kind and therefore during monsoons there is always the chance of a deluge! The average temperature is around 28º to 30º for the year. However, on the whole, January is the coolest month and May is the hottest month. In the Central Highlands, warm clothing is a requirement during the winter days. But the humidity is definitely higher in the south west and mountainous regions.
