Jaffna weather in June
Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in June
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Jaffna in June?
In June, Jaffna is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 35 km/h. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Jaffna.
June compared
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More details for June
- Daylight
- 12 h 41 min05:49 – 18:31
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 35 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %54 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in June
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Windproof jacket
Jaffna in June: quick answers
Is Jaffna hot in June?
Yes. In June, Jaffna is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 28 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Jaffna in June?
Yes. In June the sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Jaffna in June?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 29 mm.
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