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Puttalam District weather in October

Planning a getaway to Puttalam District this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Puttalam District in October?

Puttalam District is a region in Sri Lanka. October in Puttalam District generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Kalpitiya. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Ilavankulam with an average of 198 mm to heavy rainfall in Wayikkal with 335 mm.

For specific regional insights in Puttalam District for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Puttalam District climate page.

Where to go in Puttalam District in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Puttalam District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Puttalam District

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Puttalam District?

Average weather in Kalpitiya

In October Kalpitiya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kalpitiya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
75 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
26°C 
199 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
25°C 
256 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kalpitiya

Average weather in Wayikkal

In October Wayikkal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wayikkal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
189 hours 
239 mm 
12 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
335 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
287 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Wayikkal

Average weather in Marawila

In October Marawila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Marawila
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
189 hours 
219 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
323 mm 
15 days 
poor 
31°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
277 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Marawila

Average weather in Alankuda

In October Alankuda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alankuda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
100 mm 
6 days 
30°C 
26°C 
224 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
257 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Alankuda

Average weather in Chilaw

In October Chilaw generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chilaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
26°C 
188 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
25°C 
302 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
265 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Chilaw

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Puttalam District, in Sri Lanka.

Is October the best time to visit Puttalam District?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Puttalam District with often unpleasant weather in Kalpitiya.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Kalpitiya. In contrast, November tends to have poor weather conditions.

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