When to go · Jaffna
Jaffna in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Jaffna
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon rain); Apr–May heat.
Weather in October
- JaffnaHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 18 days
- North, Sri Lanka · Jaffna, Mannarrainy
Hot and dry most of the year; cyclones possible in November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast