When to go · Trincomalee

Trincomalee in October

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: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Low; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Trincomalee

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

TrincomaleeHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Bayfine
Opposite season to the south-west: calm seas April–September; Arugam Bay surf May–September.

Sri Lanka overall: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trincomalee, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: 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.