When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in May
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
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Trincomalee in this guide.
Weather in May
- TrincomaleeHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen