Puttalam Precipitation: Average Monthly Rainfall and Snowfall

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month in Puttalam (Puttalam District). The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: April, May, September, October, November and December.
On average, November is the wettest month with 259 mm of precipitation.
On average, February is the driest month with 44 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 1389 mm.

Current rainfall in Puttalam

Thu Nov 21

30°C | 23°C

14 km/h

13 mm

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hourly forecast

Fri Nov 22

31°C | 23°C

18 km/h

8.7 mm

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Sat Nov 23

31°C | 22°C

18 km/h

5.2 mm

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