Jaffna weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Fair
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Jaffna in November?
In November, Jaffna is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 354 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Jaffna.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 51 | 59 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Night | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 21 | 22 | 17 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 41 min06:04 – 17:45
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Jaffna in November: quick answers
Is Jaffna hot in November?
Yes. In November, Jaffna is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Jaffna in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Jaffna in November?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 354 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