When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
- JuneGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
- JulyGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
- AugustGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Weather in April
- TrincomaleeHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 days
- East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Baybest weather
Opposite season to the south-west: calm seas April–September; Arugam Bay surf May–September.
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.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year big impact
13–14 Apr · Sri Lanka
Shops and offices close for days; buses and trains packed before and after; Nuwara Eliya fills with holidaymakers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Hot; New Year (13–14 Apr) closes shops and fills transport; inter-monsoon storms late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trincomalee, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.
May: Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Trincomalee: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen