When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee, month by month
The best months for Trincomalee: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trincomalee, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jun: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
June: Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Trincomalee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.