Fort Fredrick
Fort Fredrick is a fort in Trincomalee that is part of the Heritage of Portuguese Influence. It is one of the 23 sights in Sri Lanka listed on this site and is the 21st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to September, with daily highs between 32 °C and 33 °C. For less rain, June and July have the fewest rainy days. The wettest months are November and December, which see about 300 mm to 370 mm of rain and up to 27 rainy days.
Visitors can reach the fort via China Bay Airport, which is 8 km away, or Jaffna International Airport, located 187 km away. The site is 237 km from Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Entry costs US$10, and the Koneswaram Temple is less than 1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is November, with about 369 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 149 | 85 | 46 | 68 | 58 | 26 | 49 | 59 | 99 | 193 | 369 | 308 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 25 | 27 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
