When to go · Jaffna
Jaffna in June
Great month. Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- 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 June?
No other month rates higher than June for Jaffna in this guide.
Weather in June
- JaffnaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 10 days
- North, Sri Lanka · Jaffna, Mannarhot
Hot and dry most of the year; cyclones possible in November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaffna, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast