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Trincomalee Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Monday at 31° · coldest night Tuesday at 25°

The short of it: Trincomalee weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (87 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.2 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:45 local time.

TRINCOMALEE, Friday. — Those stepping out in Trincomalee this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 31°, the night near 27°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 31°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 6.4 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 24°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Trincomalee runs from 24° at night to 30° by day, with some 398 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 23°, and November the wettest with 398 mm. The best months to ride in are March and July.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 45 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowLight showers28°33°5 km/h0.2 mm
10 PMLight showers27°33°5 km/h0.4 mm
11 PMLight showers27°33°5 km/h0.3 mm
12 AMLight showers27°33°5 km/h0.3 mm
1 AMThunderstorm27°32°5 km/h0.9 mm
2 AMLight showers27°32°6 km/h0.7 mm
3 AMOvercast27°32°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight showers27°32°7 km/h0.2 mm
5 AMThunderstorm27°32°6 km/h0.8 mm
6 AMOvercast27°32°7 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMOvercast27°33°5 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMOvercast28°33°5 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMLight showers28°33°7 km/h0.8 mm
10 AMOvercast28°33°8 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast29°33°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast29°33°9 km/h–
1 PMOvercast29°33°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast29°33°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast29°33°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast29°33°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast28°33°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast28°33°4 km/h–
7 PMOvercast28°33°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast27°33°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): light showers, high 31°, low 27°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 5:41 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today27°31°1.0 mm21 km/h11 h 45 min
Saturday27°29°4.3 mm17 km/h11 h 44 min
Sunday26°28°0.8 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min
Monday25°31°0.3 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min
Tuesday25°31°dry12 km/h11 h 43 min
Wednesday27°30°dry13 km/h11 h 43 min
Thursday27°30°dry17 km/h11 h 43 min

Warmest: Monday at 31°. Wettest: Saturday, 4.3 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: today, 21 km/h.

The Almanac · Trincomalee Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Trincomalee, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 147 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 398 mm.

Trincomalee in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Trincomalee by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°151 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
February31°24°91 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
March32°24°42 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April34°25°66 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May34°26°58 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June34°26°27 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
July34°26°41 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August34°25°75 mm12 km/h12 h 24 min✦
September33°25°85 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦
October32°24°251 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°24°398 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December29°24°326 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Trincomalee

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Trincomalee today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.2 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Trincomalee this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 6.4 mm (0.25 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Trincomalee?

Yes: tropical night; thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Trincomalee?

May, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is November, with 398 mm (15.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Trincomalee?

March and July. March brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; July highs near 34 °C (93 °F) and 41 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Trincomalee?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VakaraiEastern Province54 km SSE30°24°388 mm
PolonnaruwaNorth Central Province75 km SSW30°23°318 mm
MihintaleNorth Central Province83 km WSW30°23°305 mm
VavuniyaNorthern Province83 km WNW30°23°362 mm
SigiriyaCentral Province87 km SW29°22°308 mm
MullaittivuNorthern Province89 km NNW30°24°467 mm
KeppapularuNorthern Province93 km NW30°24°467 mm
AnuradhapuraNorth Central Province94 km WSW30°23°287 mm

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