When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in December
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
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 December?
December 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 December
- TrincomaleeHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
- East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Bayrainy
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.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka
South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trincomalee, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast