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Jaffna Climate by Month

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Jaffna (Jaffna District), Sri Lanka. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

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

Forecast for Jaffna

Sat   Nov 02
31°C | 24°C
NE 7 km/h
2.7 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Sun   Nov 03
31°C | 24°C
NE 11 km/h
3.3 mm
partly cloudy and rain

partly cloudy and rain

Mon   Nov 04
31°C | 24°C
NE 7 km/h
6.4 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds 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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