Sri Lanka · Asia
Jaffna
Photo: Gane Kumaraswamy · CC BY-SA 2.0
A Hindu temple culture in the north the civil war kept off the tourist map for decades, a peninsula of islands linked by causeway and dotted with Dutch and Portuguese forts, and a cuisine spicier and more distinct than the rest of the island's.
The best time to visit Jaffna is Jan–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 32°C (89°F).
Best time to go
Jan–Sep
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
JAF
Good for
sunshine and salt water
old stones and real towns
eating extremely well
landscape doing the heavy lifting
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May32°C89°F
Jun–Aug32°C89°F
Sep–Nov30°C86°F
Dec–Feb28°C82°F
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