When to go · Trincomalee
Trincomalee in July
Great month. Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Trincomalee
Inside Trincomalee's best window: May–Sep (dry east-coast season).
Weather in July
- TrincomaleeHighs around 34 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 3 days
- East coast, Sri Lanka · Trincomalee, Pasikudah, Arugam Baybest weather
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.
Kandy Esala Perahera big impact
Jul–Aug (10 nights, check dates) · Sri Lanka
Night processions of elephants and dancers; Kandy beds triple in price and sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen