When to go · Jaffna
Jaffna, month by month
The best months for Jaffna: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 12 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 18 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 20 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaffna, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.
February: Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.
Jaffna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.