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Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

108,420 Population 37,386/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Trincomalee has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 234 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average82.8°F
53% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days234 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density37,386/sq mi
Coordinates8.5778°N, 81.2289°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.5"
49% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.72"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.87"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Gaja Category 1 243 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 27 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 155 km
1990 Unnamed Category 2 269 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 269 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SRI LANKA Earthquake 1 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 5.4 in Coldest
February 80°F (27°C) 3.0 in
March 82°F (28°C) 1.3 in
April 85°F (29°C) 2.3 in
May 86°F (30°C) 2.4 in Warmest
June 86°F (30°C) 0.9 in Driest
July 86°F (30°C) 2.0 in
August 85°F (30°C) 2.4 in
September 84°F (29°C) 3.8 in
October 82°F (28°C) 7.8 in
November 80°F (27°C) 12.7 in Wettest
December 79°F (26°C) 12.6 in

Trincomalee has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 79°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.7") and June the driest (0.9").

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