When to go · Puttalam
Puttalam in November
Mixed month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- PuttalamHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puttalam, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Outside 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.
January: Inside Puttalam's best window: Jan–Apr, Aug–Sep.
Puttalam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast