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Trincomalee Weather by Month

Best time to visit Trincomalee
January–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jun
35.2°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
388.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
28.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
77
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 28.9°23.3°131mm 9.873
February 29.9°24.1°126.9mm 5.677
March 31.5°24.4°62.7mm 4.274
April 33.9°25.3°46.6mm 3.765
May 34.7°25.9°90.1mm 5.458
June 35.2°26.2°17.6mm 1.864
July 35°25.9°46.7mm 4.459
August 35°25.2°60.9mm 5.357
September 35°25.3°115.6mm 6.655
October 32.9°24.2°254.2mm 13.949
November 30.1°23.5°355.3mm 19.658
December 29°23.7°388.7mm 17.862

Averages from CHINA BAY, CE, 6.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 28.9°C with nights around 23.3°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 131mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 29.9°C with nights around 24.1°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 126.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 31.5°C with nights around 24.4°C. Expect roughly 4.2 wet days totalling 62.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 33.9°C with nights around 25.3°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 46.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 34.7°C with nights around 25.9°C. Expect roughly 5.4 wet days totalling 90.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 35.2°C with nights around 26.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.8 wet days and 17.6mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 35°C with nights around 25.9°C. Expect roughly 4.4 wet days totalling 46.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 35°C with nights around 25.2°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 60.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 35°C with nights around 25.3°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 115.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 32.9°C with nights around 24.2°C. Expect roughly 13.9 wet days totalling 254.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 30.1°C with nights around 23.5°C. Expect roughly 19.6 wet days totalling 355.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Trincomalee averages a daily high of 29°C with nights around 23.7°C. Expect roughly 17.8 wet days totalling 388.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Trincomalee peaks at 77.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Trincomalee?

Based on 30 years of records, January–March scores highest for comfort in Trincomalee, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Trincomalee?

June is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 35.2°C.

What is the wettest month in Trincomalee?

December is the wettest, averaging 388.7mm of rain across roughly 17.8 wet days.

How cold does Trincomalee get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 28.9°C.

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