When is the best time to go to Jaffna
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Jaffna, Sri Lanka. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Jaffna
Jaffna weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Jaffna are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 52mm | 8.1hrs | 12.4hrs | 27°C |
Jaffna's weather in January is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Jaffna, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Jaffna and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Jaffna with around 52mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 31mm | 8.8hrs | 12.5hrs | 28°C |
February in Jaffna is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Jaffna, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Jaffna and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Jaffna with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 24mm | 9.3hrs | 12.8hrs | 29°C |
The weather in March in Jaffna is characteristically very hot, humid and dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Jaffna, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Jaffna and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Jaffna with around 24mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 43mm | 8.8hrs | 13hrs | 30°C |
Jaffna's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Jaffna.
April is in the spring in Jaffna and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 27°C (80°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Jaffna with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 50mm | 7.8hrs | 13.3hrs | 30°C |
May is a reasonably dry, humid month in Jaffna and the temperature is generally very hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Jaffna.
May is in the spring in Jaffna and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Jaffna with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 17mm | 6.5hrs | 12.4hrs | 29°C |
The climate in Jaffna during June can be summarized as very hot and dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Jaffna, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
June is in the summer in Jaffna and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (92°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Jaffna with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 17mm | 6.3hrs | 12.5hrs | 29°C |
July in Jaffna is generally dry with the temperature being very hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Jaffna.
July is in the summer in Jaffna and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Jaffna with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 38mm | 6.9hrs | 12.8hrs | 29°C |
The weather in August in Jaffna is characteristically very hot, humid and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Jaffna.
August is in the summer in Jaffna and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Jaffna with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 54mm | 6.8hrs | 13hrs | 29°C |
Jaffna's weather in September is typically very hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Jaffna.
September is in the fall / autumn in Jaffna and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Jaffna with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 248mm | 6.6hrs | 13.3hrs | 29°C |
October is a very wet, humid month in Jaffna and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Jaffna for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Jaffna and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Jaffna with around 248mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 327mm | 6.1hrs | 12.4hrs | 29°C |
Jaffna's weather in November is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Jaffna.
November is in the fall / autumn in Jaffna and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Jaffna with around 327mm 12.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 285mm | 6.6hrs | 12.5hrs | 28°C |
December in Jaffna is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Jaffna.
December is in the winter in Jaffna and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Jaffna with around 285mm 11.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Jaffna weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 33°C 91.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 17mm 0.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 27.5°C 81.5°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 327mm 12.9ins |
| Warmest sea: | May | 30°C 86°F |
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