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Weather in May in Jaffna District

Planning a trip to Jaffna District this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Jaffna District in May?

Jaffna District is a region in Sri Lanka. May in Jaffna District generally has very warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 32°C and nighttime temperatures around 29°C in Jaffna. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Jaffna District in May, check out the map below. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

For specific regional insights in Jaffna District, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

May is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 65 mm in Jaffna.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Jaffna District climate page.

Where to go in Jaffna District in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jaffna District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Jaffna District's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Jaffna District?

Jaffna

In May Jaffna generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jaffna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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32°C 
28°C 
61 mm 
3 days 
pleasant 
May May
32°C 
29°C 
65 mm 
3 days 
pleasant 
June   >> June
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31°C 
28°C 
32 mm 
a single day 
pleasant 
Climate in Jaffna

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Is May the best time to visit Jaffna District?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit Jaffna District with overall pleasant weather in Jaffna. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Jaffna. In contrast, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Jaffna District.

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