When to go · Jaffna
Jaffna, month by month
The best months for Jaffna: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.30 °C / 23 °C, 10 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.31 °C / 23 °C, 6 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.32 °C / 24 °C, 5 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.34 °C / 25 °C, 8 rain days93 °F / 77 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.35 °C / 26 °C, 12 rain days95 °F / 79 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.34 °C / 26 °C, 10 rain days93 °F / 79 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.33 °C / 26 °C, 8 rain days91 °F / 79 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.33 °C / 26 °C, 9 rain days91 °F / 79 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatInside Jaffna's best window: Jan–Mar (cooler and drier); Apr–Sep is workable but hot.32 °C / 25 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.31 °C / 25 °C, 18 rain days88 °F / 77 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.30 °C / 24 °C, 20 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.29 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days84 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday