When is the best time to go to Kilinochchi
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Kilinochchi
Kilinochchi weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kilinochchi are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 70mm | 7.8hrs | 12.4hrs |
January in Kilinochchi is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Kilinochchi, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Kilinochchi and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 70mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 46mm | 8.6hrs | 12.5hrs |
February in Kilinochchi is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kilinochchi, with some very good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Kilinochchi and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 46mm 1.8 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 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 33mm | 9.3hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in March in Kilinochchi is characteristically very hot, humid and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kilinochchi.
March is in the spring in Kilinochchi and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 33mm 1.3 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 9.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 54mm | 8.8hrs | 13hrs |
Kilinochchi's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kilinochchi.
April is in the spring in Kilinochchi and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 54mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 47mm | 7.8hrs | 13.3hrs |
May is a reasonably dry, humid month in Kilinochchi and the temperature is generally very hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kilinochchi.
May is in the spring in Kilinochchi and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 47mm 1.8 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.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 12mm | 6.7hrs | 12.4hrs |
The climate in Kilinochchi during June can be summarized as very hot and dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Kilinochchi, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
June is in the summer in Kilinochchi and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (92°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 12mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 23mm | 6.4hrs | 12.5hrs |
July in Kilinochchi is generally dry with the temperature being very hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Kilinochchi.
July is in the summer in Kilinochchi and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 23mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a 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 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 42mm | 7.1hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in August in Kilinochchi is characteristically very hot and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kilinochchi.
August is in the summer in Kilinochchi and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 42mm 1.7 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 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 56mm | 6.9hrs | 13hrs |
Kilinochchi's weather in September is typically very hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kilinochchi.
September is in the fall / autumn in Kilinochchi and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 233mm | 6.7hrs | 13.3hrs |
October is a very wet, humid month in Kilinochchi and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kilinochchi for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Kilinochchi and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 233mm 9.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 316mm | 6.1hrs | 12.4hrs |
November is a very wet, humid month in Kilinochchi and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kilinochchi.
November is in the fall / autumn in Kilinochchi and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 316mm 12.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
Kilinochchi weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 291mm | 6.4hrs | 12.5hrs |
December in Kilinochchi is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kilinochchi.
December is in the winter in Kilinochchi and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kilinochchi with around 291mm 11.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Kilinochchi weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 33.5°C 92.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 12mm 0.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.3hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 27.8°C 82°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 316mm 12.4ins |
| Warmest sea: | May | 30°C 86°F |
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