When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee, month by month
The best months for Trincomalee: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.29 °C / 24 °C, 9 rain days84 °F / 75 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.30 °C / 24 °C, 6 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.32 °C / 25 °C, 5 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.33 °C / 26 °C, 6 rain days91 °F / 79 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).34 °C / 26 °C, 4 rain days93 °F / 79 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).34 °C / 26 °C, 3 rain days93 °F / 79 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).34 °C / 26 °C, 3 rain days93 °F / 79 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).33 °C / 25 °C, 4 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).33 °C / 25 °C, 5 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.31 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.29 °C / 24 °C, 16 rain days84 °F / 75 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.28 °C / 23 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 73 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday