Climate in Jaffna (Jaffna District), Sri Lanka

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

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Weather Forecasts for Jaffna

Fri   Mar 29
37°C | 25°C
N 14 km/h
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of rain

partly cloudy and small chance of rain

Sat   Mar 30
38°C | 24°C
N 14 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sun   Mar 31
37°C | 26°C
E 11 km/h
1.8 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

The best time of year to visit Jaffna in Sri Lanka

The best time to visit is during the drier months: February, March, June and July.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Jaffna?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in October, November and December.
  • Which is the hottest month in Jaffna?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Jaffna?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Jaffna?
    November tops the wettest month list with 313 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Jaffna?
    March is the driest month with 27 mm of precipitation.

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