Jaffna Weather in May

What's the weather like in Jaffna (Sri Lanka) in May 2024?

The climate in Jaffna during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Jaffna and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.

Jaffna weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 33.7°C 92.7°F
Nightly temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Average temperature 30°C 86°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 50 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 30°C 86.1°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 12.6kph 8 mph

On average May is the 6th wettest month of the year in Jaffna with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Jaffna

Jaffna average temperature in May

May rainfall

Jaffna average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Jaffna average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Jaffna in May 2024.

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Jaffna weather stats

Jaffna weather statistics
Hottest month: April 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: June 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: March 9.3hrs
Coldest month: January 27.5°C 81.5°F
Wettest month: November 327mm 12.9ins
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