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Jaffna in July

Great month. Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
Medium
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Jaffna

Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.

Is another month better than July?

No other month rates higher than July for Jaffna in this guide.

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • JaffnaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 8 days
  • North, Sri Lanka · Jaffna, Mannarhot

    Hot and dry most of the year; cyclones possible in November.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Kandy Esala Perahera big impact

    Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka

    Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
Medium
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
Medium

Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaffna, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 8 (better)

    Jan: 10

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 1

    Jan: 1

July: 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

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