When to go · Jaffna
Jaffna in March
Great month. Inside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 March?
No other month rates higher than March for Jaffna in this guide.
Weather in March
- JaffnaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 5 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
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jaffna, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: 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