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Beautiful 
Country In the Indean Ocean
Island 
of Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean, to the southwest of the Bay 
of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea. It is separated 
from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk 
Strait. According to Hindu mythology, a land bridge to the Indian 
mainland, known as Rama's Bridge, was constructed during the time 
of Rama by the vanara architect Nala. Often referred to as Adam's 
Bridge, it now amounts to only a chain of limestone shoals remaining 
above sea level.[19] According to colonial British reports, this 
is a natural causeway which was formerly complete, but was breached 
by a violent storm in 1480.[20] The width of the Palk Strait is 
small enough for the coast of Sri Lanka to be visible from the furthest 
point near the Indian town of Rameswaram.[citation needed] The island 
consists mostly of flat-to-rolling coastal plains, with mountains 
rising only in the south-central part. Amongst these is the highest 
point Mount Pedro, reaching 2,524 metres (8,280 ft) above sea level.
The climate of Sri Lanka can be described as tropical and warm. 
Its position between 5 and 10 north latitude endows the country 
with a warm climate moderated by ocean winds and considerable moisture. 
The mean temperature ranges from about 16 °C (61 °F) in 
the Central Highlands, where frost may occur for several days in 
the winter, to a maximum of approximately 33 °C (91 °F) 
in other low-altitude areas. The average yearly temperature ranges 
from 28 °C (82 °F) to nearly 31 °C (88 °F). Day 
and night temperatures may vary by 4 °C (7 °F) to 7 °C 
(13 °F). During the coldest days of January, many people wear 
coats and sweaters in the highlands and elsewhere. May, the hottest 
period, precedes the summer monsoon rains. The rainfall pattern 
is influenced by monsoon winds from the Indian Ocean and Bay of 
Bengal: as the winds encounter the mountain slopes of the Central 
Highlands, they unload heavy rains on the slopes and the southwestern 
areas of the island. Some of the windward slopes receive up to 2,500 
millimetres (98 in) of rain each month, but the leeward slopes in 
the east and northeast receive little rain. Periodic squalls occur 
and sometimes tropical cyclones bring overcast skies and rains to 
the southwest, northeast, and eastern parts of the island. Between 
December to March, monsoon winds come from the northeast, bringing 
moisture from the Bay of Bengal. Humidity is typically higher in 
the southwest and mountainous areas and depends on the seasonal 
patterns of rainfall, and places like Colombo experience daytime 
humidity above 70% all year round, rising to almost 90% during the 
monsoon season in June. Anuradhapura experiences a daytime low of 
60% during the monsoon month of March, but a high of 79% during 
the November and