Climate and Soil
The climate of Jaffna region is considered to be Tropical monsoonal with a seasonal rhythm of rainfall. The temperature ranges from 26 C to 33 C. Annual precipitation ranges from 696 mm to 1125 mm. It is evenly spread over the area. The north east monsoon rain (October to January) accounts for more than 90% of the annual rainfall. The Jaffna peninsula is divided into two agro-ecological regions.
The soil found in Jaffna belongs to the following three major soil groups:
- Calcic Red-yellow latosols.
- Solodized solonetz and solon chaks.
- Regosols.
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