When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry east-coast season)). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
Weather in January
- TrincomaleeHighs around 29 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 9 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: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast