Jaffna

What is the climate like in Jaffna?

The best time to visit Jaffna is typically January – April, with trip comfort peaking in March (7.9/10). Jaffna is warmest in April, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 77°F (25°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is March; the year sees roughly 54 in (1371 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJanuary – April — comfort peaks in March (7.9/10)
• Warmest monthApril — average high 87°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 77°F (25°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (16 in (411 mm))
• Driest monthMarch (0.8 in (20 mm))
• Annual precipitation54 in (1371 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPamban, 90 km away (2009-2026)