Best year time to visit Jaffna

General weather information about Jaffna

Average annual temperature is 27.8 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 109 days

Number of rainy days: 256 days

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* Weather data for Jaffna Sri Lanka is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Jaffna air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)28.231.132.834.732.132.833.533.231.533.130.829.4
Average daytime temperature (°C)27.628.530.932.430.831.330.931.330.430.629.128.4
Average temperature (°C)25.125.527.829.229.229.529.029.028.628.026.226.2
Average night temperature (°C)22.822.925.426.627.828.127.627.327.125.523.924.6
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)20.320.324.124.924.825.727.026.825.423.623.023.6

Jaffna monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)11.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.0
Daylight mean duration (h)11.611.812.112.312.612.712.612.412.211.911.711.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)11.011.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.011.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)9.710.211.111.19.410.29.611.310.610.58.08.4
Precipitation (mm)341062862838344835143553275
Sunny days16179913128222001
Rainy days15112221181823928313030
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Jaffna:

The largest precipitation sum in Jaffna is at

  • November — 553(mm)
  • December — 275(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Jaffna?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Jaffna.
    What is the weather like in Jaffna?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Jaffna by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Jaffna have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Jaffna throughout the year.