Puttalam, North Western, Sri Lanka Climate
Weather: 28.19°C/82.74°F, Wind SW at 5.5 km/h, 71% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Puttalam Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of None meters (0 feet) above sea level, Puttalam has a Tropical rainforest climate (Classification: Af). The district’s yearly temperature is 30.66ºC (87.19ºF) and it is 3.2% higher than Sri Lanka’s averages. Puttalam typically receives about 166.77 millimeters (6.57 inches) of precipitation and has 205.93 rainy days (56.42% of the time) annually.
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| City | North Western |
| Longitude | 79.839386 |
| Latitude | 8.0407913 |
| Attitude/Elevation | Nonem (0ft) |
| Local time | Monday 23:44 |
| Annual high temperature | 32.59ºC (90.66ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 27.5ºC (81.5ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 166.77mm (6.57in) |
| Warmest month | April (34.09ºC / 93.36ºF) |
| Coldest Month | January (24.66ºC / 76.39ºF) |
| Wettest Month | November (345.38mm / 13.6in) |
| Driest Month | February (79.39mm / 3.13in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 205.93 days (56.42%) |
| Days with no rain | 159.07 days (43.58%) |
| Humidity | 82.36% |
Climate Puttalam: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 35.41(95.74) | 36.48(97.66) | 38.63(101.53) | 37.55(99.59) | 36.48(97.66) | 35.41(95.74) | 35.41(95.74) | 35.41(95.74) | 35.41(95.74) | 35.41(95.74) | 35.41(95.74) | 34.34(93.81) | 38.63(101.53) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 31.46(88.63) | 32.84(91.11) | 34.06(93.31) | 34.09(93.36) | 33.51(92.32) | 32.71(90.88) | 32.2(89.96) | 32.11(89.8) | 32.34(90.21) | 32.42(90.36) | 32.01(89.62) | 31.31(88.36) | 32.59(90.66) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 29.06(84.31) | 30.11(86.2) | 31.5(88.7) | 32.07(89.73) | 31.92(89.46) | 31.26(88.27) | 30.76(87.37) | 30.66(87.19) | 30.73(87.31) | 30.67(87.21) | 29.97(85.95) | 29.2(84.56) | 30.66(87.19) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 24.66(76.39) | 25.07(77.13) | 26.78(80.2) | 28.77(83.79) | 29.46(85.03) | 29.16(84.49) | 28.62(83.52) | 28.43(83.17) | 28.46(83.23) | 28.11(82.6) | 26.8(80.24) | 25.72(78.3) | 27.5(81.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 21.46(70.63) | 21.46(70.63) | 22.53(72.55) | 24.68(76.42) | 24.68(76.42) | 22.53(72.55) | 21.46(70.63) | 21.46(70.63) | 21.46(70.63) | 21.46(70.63) | 20.39(68.7) | 20.39(68.7) | 20.39(68.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 81.33(3.2) | 79.39(3.13) | 82.03(3.23) | 146.72(5.78) | 179.82(7.08) | 135.04(5.32) | 114.12(4.49) | 109.41(4.31) | 141.48(5.57) | 320.68(12.63) | 345.38(13.6) | 265.9(10.47) | 166.78(6.57) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 10.54 | 9.56 | 13.07 | 20.87 | 18.05 | 16.69 | 14.05 | 15.22 | 16.78 | 25.75 | 25.46 | 19.9 | 17.16 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82.9 | 80.43 | 78.05 | 80.86 | 83.08 | 82.48 | 82.98 | 82.8 | 82.07 | 82.38 | 84.51 | 85.85 | 82.36 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.53 | 11.73 | 12.09 | 12.37 | 12.88 | 12.95 | 12.56 | 11.65 | 12.29 | 11.33 | 9.49 | 8.67 | 11.63 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Puttalam in recent years.
Puttalam Temperature by Month
| April |
|
32.07°C | 89.73°F |
| May |
|
31.92°C | 89.46°F |
| March |
|
31.5°C | 88.7°F |
| June |
|
31.26°C | 88.27°F |
| July |
|
30.76°C | 87.37°F |
| September |
|
30.73°C | 87.31°F |
| October |
|
30.67°C | 87.21°F |
| August |
|
30.66°C | 87.19°F |
| February |
|
30.11°C | 86.2°F |
| November |
|
29.97°C | 85.95°F |
| December |
|
29.2°C | 84.56°F |
| January |
|
29.06°C | 84.31°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 33.26°C (91.87°F) | 32.47°C (90.45°F) | 32.19°C (89.94°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 31.12°C (88.02°F) | 31.05°C (87.89°F) | 30.04°C (86.07°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 28.97°C (84.15°F) | 28.76°C (83.77°F) | 27.9°C (82.22°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 25.75°C (78.35°F) | 25.2°C (77.36°F) | 24.68°C (76.42°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 12.98mm | 0.51in | 2.36mm | 0.09in | 0.0mm | 0in | 73.29mm | 2.89in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 39.7kmh | 24.67mph | 32.26kmh | 20.05mph | 17.17kmh | 10.67mph | |
| Gust Wind | 56.87kmh | 35.34mph | 43.4kmh | 26.97mph | 23.61kmh | 14.67mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 12.98mb | 2.36mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2012-07-01 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 74 | 39.7 | 24.67 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| 2012-07-02 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 76 | 39.7 | 24.67 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 10.62 | 0.42 |
| 2012-07-03 | 30.04 | 86.07 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 79 | 39.7 | 24.67 | 31.84 | 1078.37 | 12.98 | 0.51 |
| 2012-07-04 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 77 | 36.48 | 22.67 | 31.84 | 1078.37 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-05 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 76 | 38.63 | 24.0 | 31.84 | 1078.37 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2012-07-06 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 76 | 38.63 | 24.0 | 31.84 | 1078.37 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2012-07-07 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 76 | 38.63 | 24.0 | 31.81 | 1077.29 | 0.43 | 0.02 |
| 2012-07-08 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 78 | 33.26 | 20.67 | 31.84 | 1078.37 | 0.54 | 0.02 |
| 2012-07-09 | 30.04 | 86.07 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 77 | 36.48 | 22.67 | 31.84 | 1078.37 | 6.55 | 0.26 |
| 2012-07-10 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 76 | 30.04 | 18.67 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 6.22 | 0.24 |
| 2012-07-11 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 73 | 23.61 | 14.67 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 3.43 | 0.14 |
| 2012-07-12 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 74 | 18.24 | 11.33 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2012-07-13 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 75 | 22.53 | 14.0 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 1.18 | 0.05 |
| 2012-07-14 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 74 | 18.24 | 11.33 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2012-07-15 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 75 | 17.17 | 10.67 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 0.75 | 0.03 |
| 2012-07-16 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 77 | 22.53 | 14.0 | 31.94 | 1081.58 | 3.22 | 0.13 |
| 2012-07-17 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 79 | 31.12 | 19.34 | 31.97 | 1082.66 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2012-07-18 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 78 | 34.34 | 21.34 | 31.97 | 1082.66 | 0.64 | 0.03 |
| 2012-07-19 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 78 | 36.48 | 22.67 | 31.94 | 1081.58 | 0.21 | 0.01 |
| 2012-07-20 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 77 | 34.34 | 21.34 | 31.91 | 1080.51 | 2.47 | 0.1 |
| 2012-07-21 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 77 | 36.48 | 22.67 | 31.94 | 1081.58 | 5.15 | 0.2 |
| 2012-07-22 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 77 | 36.48 | 22.67 | 31.91 | 1080.51 | 0.75 | 0.03 |
| 2012-07-23 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 76 | 33.26 | 20.67 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 9.66 | 0.38 |
| 2012-07-24 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 77 | 34.34 | 21.34 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 3.76 | 0.15 |
| 2012-07-25 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 75 | 33.26 | 20.67 | 31.91 | 1080.51 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-26 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 76 | 28.97 | 18.0 | 31.91 | 1080.51 | 2.04 | 0.08 |
| 2012-07-27 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 75 | 27.9 | 17.34 | 31.88 | 1079.44 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-28 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 76 | 34.34 | 21.34 | 31.91 | 1080.51 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
| 2012-07-29 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 25.75 | 78.35 | 74 | 35.41 | 22.0 | 31.97 | 1082.66 | 1.39 | 0.05 |
| 2012-07-30 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 76 | 34.34 | 21.34 | 31.97 | 1082.66 | 0.32 | 0.01 |
| 2012-07-31 | 31.12 | 88.02 | 24.68 | 76.42 | 77 | 35.41 | 22.0 | 31.97 | 1082.66 | 0.11 | 0.0 |
Puttalam 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2010
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2011
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2013
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2014
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2015
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2016
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2017
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2018
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2019
- Puttalam, North Western weather in July 2020
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