When to go · Kilinochchi
Kilinochchi in August
Great month. Inside Kilinochchi's best window: Jan–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Kilinochchi's best window: Jan–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kilinochchi in this guide.
Weather in August
- KilinochchiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 days
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
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilinochchi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 1
August: Inside Kilinochchi's best window: Jan–Sep.
January: Inside Kilinochchi's best window: Jan–Sep.
Kilinochchi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen