Best year time to visit Jaffna District

General weather information about Jaffna District

Average annual temperature is 27.7 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 19.9 °C

Number of sunny days: 101 days

Number of rainy days: 264 days

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

Jaffna District air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)28.430.634.035.733.834.335.435.832.932.830.830.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)27.628.431.433.431.732.231.832.630.831.029.428.6
Average temperature (°C)25.125.227.729.229.229.629.129.228.627.726.126.1
Average night temperature (°C)22.622.224.725.627.427.927.226.726.824.923.624.2
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)20.319.923.324.124.225.826.225.824.423.322.623.4

Jaffna District 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)9.810.111.111.09.410.29.411.310.610.68.08.2
Precipitation (mm)39132306289746466190216625259
Sunny days151612912126142201
Rainy days161219211918251728293030
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Jaffna District:

The largest precipitation sum in Jaffna District is at

  • October — 216(mm)
  • November — 625(mm)
  • December — 259(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

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