When to go · Jaffna
Jaffna in February
Great month. Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Jaffna in this guide.
Weather in February
- JaffnaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 6 days
- North, Sri Lanka · Jaffna, Mannarbest weather
Hot and dry most of the year; cyclones possible in November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaffna, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.
January: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen