When to go · Puttalam
Puttalam, month by month
The best months for Puttalam: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (south-west monsoon brings rain to the west coast).32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (south-west monsoon brings rain to the west coast).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (south-west monsoon brings rain to the west coast).31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidOutside the best window (Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 16 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puttalam, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.
February: Inside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.
Puttalam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.