Warm
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Jaffna, Sri Lanka in March
Weather score80Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
27mm
Sun
8.7h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
80
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 8.7h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Jaffna, Sri Lanka with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
March32°C average high
March is close to Jaffna's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsApril to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
March27mm average rain
March is one of Jaffna's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
March8.7 hours average sun
March is one of Jaffna's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March29°C average sea
March is close to Jaffna's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaApril to June
Sea temperatures are usually near 31°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
March80 weather score
March is one of Jaffna's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.