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Sri Lanka · Trincomalee · January
Trincomalee in Januaryhow the month reads
January is one of the strongest months for Trincomalee inside Sri Lanka, with cooler than the yearly mean by 3.5°C. The safety bulletins below apply.
- Rank
- 3 of 12
- Score
- 60/100
January match
60/100
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What’s open · January
Things to do in Trincomalee in January
- ClosedWhale watching off Trincomalee
the east coast's season is the mirror image of the south's — when one shuts, the other opens
Sources: journalofsrilanka.com, wwhandbook.iwc.int
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
- Temperature28°C−3.5°C vs. yearly mean
- Month rank3 of 12for Trincomalee
- Best monthsFebruary · March · Januaryhighest regional score
12-month temperature · Trincomalee
January in context
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 28.3 |
| February | 29.3 |
| March | 31.2 |
| April | 33.4 |
| May | 33.6 |
| June | 34.3 |
| July | 34.2 |
| August | 33.8 |
| September | 33.5 |
| October | 31.8 |
| November | 29.5 |
| December | 28.6 |
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Sri Lanka
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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US
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