Trincomalee
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Trincomalee month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Trincomalee are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 28–31°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 35°C), November the coldest (average low 24°C), and November the wettest (about 451 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.8 | 23.9 | 186 | 9.7 |
| February | 28.6 | 24.3 | 83 | 11.0 |
| March | 30.5 | 24.6 | 57 | 11.2 |
| April | 32.8 | 25.5 | 66 | 11.1 |
| May | 33.6 | 26.2 | 112 | 10.2 |
| June | 34.4 | 26.5 | 35 | 10.7 |
| July | 34.6 | 26.3 | 52 | 10.2 |
| August | 34.1 | 25.8 | 72 | 10.2 |
| September | 33.8 | 25.6 | 95 | 10.1 |
| October | 31.5 | 24.6 | 257 | 9.4 |
| November | 28.9 | 23.8 | 451 | 8.2 |
| December | 28.1 | 23.8 | 265 | 8.9 |
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Research updated Wednesday, October 21, 2026Past and future events in Trincomalee
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- Documented history · 1000
One inscription from 900 to 1000 CE belonging to the Chola Dynasty excavated near where the promontory's first temple stood is from a sluice and also concerns Koneswaram, as do the 10th century Nilaveli inscriptions.
- Documented history · 1830
Sacrificial and other cult practices at the Trincomalee promontory have been documented since the Yakkha period, and were noted during the reigns of Pandukabhaya of Anuradhapura, Maha Naga of Anuradhapura and Manavanna of Anuradhapura until the publication of The Life of Alexande
- Documented history · 2000
In the same time period, the Ramayana in written form describes how King Ravana and his mother had worshipped Siva at the shrine, when the former wanted to remove the temple of Koneswaram when his mother was in ailing health around 2000 BCE.
- Documented history of Koneswaram temple inscriptions
One inscription from 900 to 1000 CE belonging to the Chola Dynasty was excavated near where the promontory's first temple stood concerning Koneswaram.
- World War II Japanese attack on Trincomalee
The Japanese attacked Trincomalee harbor in April 1942 as part of the Indian Ocean raid.
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- Governor's Media Division - Eastern Province - Facebook
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01 · OverviewTrincomalee, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Trincomalee took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Trincomalee
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Trincomalee
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Trincomalee
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Trincomalee
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Trincomalee
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Trincomalee
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01 · Q&AWhere is Trincomalee located and what are its coordinates?
Trincomalee is situated in Sri Lanka at geographic coordinates 8.5778, 81.2289, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Trincomalee?
Trincomalee has a recorded population of approximately 108,420 and observes the Asia/Colombo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Trincomalee?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Trincomalee include SI, TA, English, with LKR used for local transactions.
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