When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. 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 January
- TrincomaleeHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 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: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
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
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
May: Low
Prices
Jan: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
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