When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Trincomalee
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Dec (north-east monsoon, rough sea and rain); check the tail of Apr.
Weather in December
- TrincomaleeHighs around 28 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 15 days
- East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Bayrainy
Opposite season to the south-west: calm seas April–September; Arugam Bay surf May–September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka
South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast