Jaffna

City · Northern Province, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Population 88,138

Area 13 km²

Time zone Asia/Colombo

Jaffna

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February

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Typical weather in January

Great

27° · extremes 23°–28°
25° at night
10 rainy days
18 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 24°–30°
25° at night
6 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
28°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Good

30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 24°–32°
26° at night
5 rainy days
25 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

31° (feels like 35°) · extremes 26°–33°
27° at night
12 rainy days
21 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
31°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Good

31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 26°–33°
28° at night
9 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good

31° · extremes 27°–32°
28° at night
7 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Good

31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 27°–32°
28° at night
10 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 26°–32°
27° at night
12 rainy days
12 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Fair

30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 25°–32°
27° at night
14 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Poor

29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 25°–31°
26° at night
21 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor

28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 24°–29°
25° at night
23 rainy days
5 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Fair

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 24°–28°
25° at night
19 rainy days
9 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee LKR Rs · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Sinhala, Tamil
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +94

Tours & Activities

Related destinations

Northern Province

Other Destinations

Mannar District Jaffna District

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