Jaffna weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Jaffna in February?
In February, Jaffna is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Jaffna.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 88 | 78 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 5 | 4 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:30 – 18:19
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %86 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Jaffna in February: quick answers
Is Jaffna hot in February?
Yes. In February, Jaffna is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Jaffna in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 27.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Jaffna in February?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total.
Jaffna month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences