Jaffna
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Jaffna month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Jaffna are typically January, February and June, with average daytime highs around 28–31°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 24°C), and November the wettest (about 370 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1 | 23.5 | 68 | 10.3 |
| February | 29.6 | 23.7 | 30 | 11.3 |
| March | 31.6 | 25.3 | 24 | 11.5 |
| April | 32.3 | 27.0 | 57 | 11.4 |
| May | 31.4 | 27.9 | 116 | 10.4 |
| June | 30.8 | 27.9 | 49 | 10.8 |
| July | 30.8 | 27.5 | 46 | 10.4 |
| August | 30.3 | 27.0 | 77 | 10.4 |
| September | 30.1 | 26.8 | 80 | 10.3 |
| October | 29.6 | 25.7 | 227 | 9.3 |
| November | 28.6 | 24.6 | 370 | 8.3 |
| December | 28.1 | 24.1 | 174 | 9.5 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1621
The Portuguese established Jaffna city in 1621 as their colonial administrative center.
- Documented history · 1619
Prior to the military capitulation to the Portuguese Empire in 1619, the capital of the local Jaffna Kingdom, also known as the Kingdom of the Aryacakravarti was Nallur, which is close to the city limits of Jaffna.
- Documented history · 1590
From 1590, Portuguese merchants and Catholic missionaries were active within the Jaffna kingdom.
- Documented history · 1658
In 1658, Portuguese lost Jaffapatao to the Dutch East India Company (VOC) after a three-month siege.
- Portuguese establishment of Jaffna (1621)
The Portuguese established Jaffna city in 1621 as their colonial administrative centre.
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01 · OverviewJaffna, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Jaffna took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Jaffna
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Jaffna
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Jaffna
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Jaffna
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Jaffna
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Jaffna
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01 · Q&AWhere is Jaffna located and what are its coordinates?
Jaffna is situated in Sri Lanka at geographic coordinates 9.6684, 80.0074 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Jaffna?
Jaffna has a recorded population of approximately 169,102 and observes the Asia/Colombo time zone (LKR).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Jaffna?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Jaffna include si, ta, en, and the circulating currency is LKR.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Jaffna?
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