When to visit
Jaffna?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Jaffna
Northern Province · Sri Lanka

The best weather in Jaffna is from January, February, March.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
70

Excellent climate

🌡Hot & dry

Temperature
28–31°C
Hot nights — A/C advised
Feels like
31–35°C
Oppressive
Precipitation
50mm
Light rain · 8 days
Sunshine
8.1h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
79%
Oppressive
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
20°30°40°50°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score859079615670716869514865
ClimateHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & rainyHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & dryHot & rainyHot & rainyHot & rainy
Temperature24–28°C24–29°C25–31°C27–32°C28–31°C28–31°C28–31°C27–30°C27–30°C26–29°C25–28°C24–28°C
Feels like26–31°C27–33°C30–36°C32–38°C32–36°C31–35°C30–35°C30–35°C30–34°C30–35°C28–33°C27–32°C
Precipitation60mm
9 days
28mm
6 days
19mm
5 days
55mm
11 days
124mm
13 days
50mm
8 days
46mm
8 days
74mm
11 days
73mm
12 days
225mm
26 days
377mm
30 days
192mm
22 days
Sunshine10.5h
☀︎ 90%
11.3h
☀︎ 95%
11.6h
☀︎ 96%
11.4h
☀︎ 92%
8.8h
☀︎ 70%
8.1h
☀︎ 64%
7.6h
☀︎ 60%
7.6h
☀︎ 62%
8.3h
☀︎ 69%
7.5h
☀︎ 63%
6.3h
☀︎ 54%
8.4h
☀︎ 73%
WindNE · 20 km/hNE · 20 km/hE · 18 km/hS · 18 km/hS · 27 km/hSW · 32 km/hSW · 29 km/hSW · 28 km/hSW · 29 km/hS · 20 km/hNE · 19 km/hNE · 21 km/h
Humidity (%)77%75%75%76%80%79%78%79%80%82%85%82%
Day length11.6h11.8h12.1h12.3h12.6h12.7h12.6h12.4h12.2h11.9h11.7h11.6h

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Jaffna?

The best time to visit Jaffna is March, February, January, July, June, with temperatures between 24 °C and 31 °C. The best month is March. March is low season.

What is the weather like in Jaffna?

Jaffna has a Tropical climate with an overall score of 6.8/10. Annual temperatures range from 24 °C to 32 °C.

What is the hottest month in Jaffna?

The hottest month in Jaffna is April, with average highs of 32 °C and lows of 27 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Jaffna?

The rainiest month in Jaffna is November, with an average of 377 mm of precipitation.