Puttalam

What is the climate like in Puttalam?

The best time to visit Puttalam is typically January – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.8/10). Puttalam is warmest in March, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 75°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 61 in (1544 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJanuary – March — comfort peaks in February (7.8/10)
• Warmest monthMarch — average high 89°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 75°F (24°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (14 in (344 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (1.1 in (27 mm))
• Annual precipitation61 in (1544 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPuttalam, 1 km away (1962-2026)