When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in July
Great month. Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Trincomalee in this guide.
Weather in July
- TrincomaleeHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 3 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.
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
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trincomalee, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3 (better)
May: 4
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
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