Puttalam Climate by Month
Puttalam, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Puttalam is hot all year, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 86°F (30°C) in December to 92°F (34°C) in March, and January nights average 71°F (22°C). About 49 in (1233 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 92°F(34°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 71°F(22°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1233 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Puttalam
Best for weatherJanuary, July and August are the best time for weather in Puttalam: highs near 88°F (31°C) and about 1.2 in (29 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantOctober and November are the least pleasant; November is the wettest, with 11 in (272 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Puttalam weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 87°F(30°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 80% | 5.2 |
| FebFebruary | 90°F(32°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 75% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 92°F(34°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 77% | 6.3 |
| AprApril | 92°F(33°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 79% | 6.2 |
| MayMay | 91°F(33°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 80% | 5.5 |
| JunJune | 89°F(32°C) | 80°F(26°C) | 1.2 in(30 mm) | 80% | 5.3 |
| JulJulyBest | 89°F(32°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 79% | 5.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 89°F(32°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 79% | 5.6 |
| SepSeptember | 89°F(32°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 79% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(31°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 9.5 in(242 mm) | 82% | 5.3 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 11 in(272 mm) | 84% | 4.6 |
| DecDecember | 86°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 5.7 in(146 mm) | 83% | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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