When to go · Kilinochchi
Kilinochchi in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, heavy rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, heavy rain).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KilinochchiHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 12 days
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilinochchi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, heavy rain).
January: Inside Kilinochchi's best window: Jan–Sep.
Kilinochchi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast