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Puttalam Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 32° · coldest night Thursday at 23°

The short of it: Puttalam weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 25 °C (78 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:45 local time.

PUTTALAM, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Puttalam station, with a high of 29° and a low of 25°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 1 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 6 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 32°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 23°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Puttalam runs from 23° at night to 31° by day, with some 272 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 22°, and November the wettest with 272 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 45 min. The station stands 13 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast27°33°0 km/h–
9 PMOvercast27°33°0 km/h–
10 PMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast27°33°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°32°1 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°32°1 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°31°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°31°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°31°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°31°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast26°33°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast28°34°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast29°34°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast30°34°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast30°34°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast30°34°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast30°34°7 km/h–
3 PMOvercast30°34°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast30°34°5 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°34°3 km/h–
6 PMOvercast28°34°1 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy28°33°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): overcast, high 29°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:02 AM, down 5:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today25°29°dry17 km/h11 h 45 min
Monday25°30°dry15 km/h11 h 45 min
Tuesday25°30°dry15 km/h11 h 45 min
Wednesday25°31°dry15 km/h11 h 44 min
Thursday23°31°dry18 km/h11 h 45 min
Friday23°32°dry18 km/h11 h 45 min

Warmest: Friday at 32°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 18 km/h.

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The Almanac · Puttalam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Puttalam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 272 mm.

Puttalam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Puttalam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°47 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February32°22°50 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March34°24°72 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦
April33°25°158 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦
May33°26°108 mm12 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June32°26°30 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July32°26°21 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August32°26°20 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September32°25°67 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October31°24°242 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November31°23°272 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December30°22°146 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Puttalam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Puttalam today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (78 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Puttalam this week?

No — the next 6 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Puttalam?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Puttalam?

March, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 22 °C (71 °F). The wettest month is November, with 272 mm (10.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Puttalam?

July and August. July brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; August highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 20 mm (0.79 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Puttalam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (71 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChilawNorth Western Province51 km S31°24°288 mm
AnuradhapuraNorth Central Province71 km ENE30°23°287 mm
KurunegalaNorth Western Province86 km SE31°23°339 mm
NegomboWestern Province92 km S31°24°347 mm
DambullaCentral Province93 km ESE30°23°298 mm
KatunayakaWestern Province97 km S31°23°356 mm
KegalleSabaragamuwa Province104 km SSE30°22°407 mm
MannarNorthern Province106 km N30°25°332 mm

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