Jaffna District

Province · Northern Province, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Area 1,060 km²

Time zone Asia/Colombo

Official website www.ds.gov.lk/dist_jaffna/english//

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Best of Jaffna District

Colonial forts, Tamil Hindu temples, island getaways and quirky landmarks across the Jaffna peninsula and its islands.

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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
9 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
5 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 32°) · extremes 24°–31°
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 33°) · extremes 26°–32°
28° at night
13 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 32°) · extremes 27°–32°
28° at night
10 rainy days
14 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Windy
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good

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

Typical weather in July

Good

30° · extremes 27°–31°
28° at night
11 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

Good

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 26°–31°
27° at night
13 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

29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 26°–30°
27° at night
15 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 31°) · extremes 25°–30°
26° at night
22 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 29°) · extremes 25°–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

Good

27° · extremes 24°–28°
25° at night
18 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

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Featured Lists

Best of Jaffna District

Jaffna District — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

Tours & Activities

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