Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Jaffna, Sri Lanka in October
Weather score58Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 240mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
240mm
Sun
6.2h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
58
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 240mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.2h per day, enough for a balanced 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
October31°C average high
October 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
October240mm average rain
October is wetter than Jaffna's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to September
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October6.2 hours average sun
October is below Jaffna's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October 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
October58 weather score
October scores below Jaffna's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.