When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in September
Great month. Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- 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 September?
No other month rates higher than September for Trincomalee in this guide.
Weather in September
- TrincomaleeHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 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: East still good; Yala often closes for part of September–October.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trincomalee, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
May: Low
Prices
Sep: Low
May: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: 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