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Jaffna
City in Northern, Sri Lanka
Overview
Jaffna is a historic city at Sri Lanka's northern tip, celebrated for its rich Tamil culture, lively temples, and colonial-era heritage. It is a gateway to the remote northern peninsula and offers visitors an authentic glimpse of local Sri Lankan life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
Province
Northern
Population
88,138
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
9.67°, 80.01°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$475
Local Cost
$195
Local Income
$120
Cashless
20
English
55
Temperature
28.1°C
Summer Avg
28.8°C
Winter Avg
26.3°C
Record High
34.6°C
Record Low
22.6°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1143 mm
Internet Speed
60 Mbps
Upload
38 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
21
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
8
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
JAF
Distance
15 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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