The climate in Puttalam during March can be summarized as very hot, humid and a little damp.
March is in the spring in Puttalam and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 33.1°C 91.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 23.3°C 73.9°F |
Average temperature | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
Daily sunshine | 9.2 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 82 mm 3.2 ins |
Rainy days | 5 days |
Sea temperature | 28.8°C 83.9°F |
Humidity | 74% |
Windspeed | 7.6kph 5 mph |
On average March is the 6th wettest month of the year in Puttalam with around 82mm 3.2 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Puttalam in March 2025.
Hottest month: | May | 32.1°C 89.8°F |
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Driest month: | August | 14mm 0.6ins |
Sunniest month: | March | 9.2hrs |
Coldest month: | January | 30.2°C 86.4°F |
Wettest month: | October | 261mm 10.3ins |