SeasonMapTrincomalee weather in November
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November in Trincomalee: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Trincomalee · #1109 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Trincomalee in November
Other months in Trincomalee
Trincomalee's forum calls March dry season on land, but flags the sea as the catch — one visitor was told by hotel staff not to go in past their knees until late April or May, when the rougher swell finally settles. Another had a genuinely sunny, trouble-free stay in mid-March, sea aside.
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Trincomalee climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 405 mm / 15.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | |
| Wind | 18 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Trincomalee in November
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietone of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Trincomalee's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherTrincomalee's best weather comes in February, March and June — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Trincomalee in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Pigeon Island park rules
1 Jan – 31 DecClosuresThe island is a national park with a wildlife-department ticket bought at the Nilaveli jetty, a cap on visitor numbers and a ban on standing on the reef. Boats do not run when the sea is up. Source ↗
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Northeast (Maha) monsoon
1 Nov – 15 Feb · usuallyRiskClosuresThe east coast's wet season, and a real shutdown: whale boats stop, the Pigeon Island crossing is off most days, and the beach hotels at Nilaveli close or drop to a caretaker.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk24 rainy days and about 405 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Trincomalee — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Trincomalee in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Trincomalee?
- November in Trincomalee: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 24 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Trincomalee on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in Trincomalee in November?
- In November, Trincomalee averages a daily high of 29.9°C and a low of 24.1°C, with about 404.5 mm of rain over roughly 24.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Trincomalee in November?
- Trincomalee has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in November.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — November
Within 300 km: Colombo's Blue whales off Mirissa around 1 Nov – 15 Apr.