Weather in Jaffna - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025
Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Jaffna

3 November Jaffna: the high will be about 30°C and the low 27°C. Trace rainfall - around 0.5 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 29°C.

30°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

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25°27.5°30°32.5°35°30°Tue 3 Nov29°Wed 4 Nov29°Thu 5 Nov29°Fri 6 Nov29°Sat 7 Nov29°Sun 8 Nov27°Mon 9 Nov
Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020
Selected day in detail

Tuesday 3 November

Daily high30°CUsually 28-30°C
Daily low27°CColdest part of the day
Rainfall total0.5 mmTrace rainfall
Maximum wind speed16 km/hForecast wind speed

Warmer than usual. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. Less than 1 mm of rain is forecast for the day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table
14-day forecast: Jaffna
DateMax. / min.RainTypical daily highMax. wind
Tuesday 3 November30° / 27°0.5 mm28-30°C16 km/h
Wednesday 4 November29° / 26°8.9 mm28-29°C9 km/h
Thursday 5 November29° / 26°4.1 mm28-29°C17 km/h
Friday 6 November29° / 27°8 mm28-29°C17 km/h
Saturday 7 November29° / 26°24.3 mm28-29°C16 km/h
Sunday 8 November29° / 26°11 mm28-29°C18 km/h
Monday 9 November27° / 25°13.8 mm28-29°C24 km/h
Tuesday 10 November28° / 26°12.4 mm28-29°C21 km/h
Wednesday 11 November28° / 26°16.4 mm28-29°C23 km/h
Thursday 12 November28° / 26°7.2 mm28-29°C22 km/h
Friday 13 November27° / 26°20.2 mm28-29°C24 km/h
Saturday 14 November28° / 26°14.3 mm28-29°C26 km/h
Sunday 15 November27° / 25°96.8 mm28-29°C31 km/h
Monday 16 November25° / 23°337.8 mm28-29°C50 km/h

What stands out this week?

Temperatures this week

27-30°C

Average forecast high: 29°C. Historical reference for these dates: 29°C.

Temperature changes

No sharp cooling

The first 7 forecast days show no day-to-day drop of 3°C or more in the high.

Will it rain?

6 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 70.5 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 23-119 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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20°28°35° 1981: 29°C1982: 29°C1983: 29°C1984: 28°C1985: 27°C1986: 28°C1987: 28°C1988: 29°C1989: 29°C1990: 28°C1991: 28°C1992: 28°C1993: 28°C1994: 27°C1995: 28°C1996: 30°C1997: 28°C1998: 28°C1999: 29°C2000: 30°C2001: 28°C2002: 28°C2003: 29°C2004: 28°C2005: 28°C2006: 28°C2007: 28°C2008: 30°C2009: 29°C2010: 28°C2011: 29°C2012: 29°C2013: 29°C2014: 29°C2015: 28°C2016: 29°C2017: 28°C2018: 29°C2019: 29°C2020: 30°C2021: 28°C2022: 28°C2023: 29°C2024: 30°C2025: 29°C 2026 forecast: 29°C current forecast 29°C 198119902000201020202026
cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 29°C by day. The coolest year was 1985 (27°C) and the warmest was 2008 (30°C). The current forecast averages 29°C - higher than in 80% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology
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What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov28°C / 26°Cusual daily high / low
Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec28°C / 26°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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Detailed weather forecast for Jaffna, Sri Lanka: daytime and night temperature, rain, sunrise and sunset - today and for the next two weeks.

UV index in Jaffna - is it safe to sunbathe?

UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTJaffna03681111+8UV VERY HIGHtoday, daily maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and16:00.Unprotected fair skin may burn in about 25 min8Tue3.118Wed4.117Thu5.118Fri6.117Sat7.118Sun8.112Mon9.118Tue10.117Wed11.117Thu12.113Fri13.116Sat14.113Sun15.111Mon16.111Tue17.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremeworld-prices.com · 2026-11-03
Today the UV index in Jaffna is 8 (very high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes. SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00 and 16:00.

Sea temperature - Jaffna

Water today
30°C
Week avg
30°C
Waves today
0.3 m
How's the water?
very warm
16-day sea temperature forecast:
3.11 30°C4.11 30°C5.11 30°C6.11 30°C7.11 30°C8.11 30°C9.11 30°C10.11 30°C11.11 29°C
Average sea temperature through the year:
Jan 27°CFeb 28°CMar 30°CApr 32°CMay 31°CJun 30°CJul 30°CAug 30°CSep 30°COct 30°CNov 29°CDec 28°C
Sea-surface temperature from marine models, updated daily. See also: where the sea is warmest right now.

Air quality and smog in Jaffna

Air quality in Jaffna is currently very good. Fine particulate PM2.5: 11.1 µg/m³, PM10: 12.5 µg/m³.
CityPM2.5 (µg/m³)PM10 (µg/m³)Air quality
Jaffna11.112.5very good
CAMS air-quality model data provided by Open-Meteo, updated daily. Colours represent PM2.5 concentration bands. Data time: 2026-11-03 07:30.

Jaffna weather through the year

Jaffna - annual climate
Jaffna weather through the year
MonthAverage highAverage lowDays with ≥1 mm precipitation
January27.3°C24.7°C22.1%
February28.5°C25°C16%
March30.7°C26.3°C15.6%
April31.6°C28°C41.6%
May30.9°C28.4°C35.3%
June30.3°C27.9°C19%
July30°C27.5°C21.3%
August29.9°C27.3°C28.4%
September29.7°C27.2°C44.7%
October29.3°C26.9°C70.5%
November28.3°C26.3°C72.4%
December27.5°C25.4°C51.8%

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

Upcoming public holidays in Sri Lanka: Deepavali — 8 November · Il Full Moon Poya Day — 24 November · Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day — 23 December. Full calendar and travel notes

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Weather and travel dates: Jaffna

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

Warmest months

April

Average high: 31.6°C

Coolest months

January

Average high: 27.3°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

March

Days with ≥1 mm precipitation: 15.6%

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FAQ - Jaffna weather

What will the weather be like today and tomorrow?

3 November Jaffna: the high will be about 30°C and the low 27°C. Trace rainfall - around 0.5 mm. 4 November it will be similarly warm: with a high of about 29°C.

Will it rain in the coming days?

7-day total: 70.5 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 23-119 mm.

What does the typical range on the chart mean?

It is the range between the 20th and 80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020 for this time of year.

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