Puttalam Weather in May
What's the weather like in Puttalam (North Western) in May 2024?
The climate in Puttalam during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.
May is in the spring in Puttalam and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.3°C 90.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.9°C 78.6°F |
| Average temperature | 29.1°C 84.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 129 mm 5.1 ins |
| Rainy days | 7 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.6°C 85.2°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average May is the 5th wettest month of the year in Puttalam with around 129mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Puttalam
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Puttalam weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32.1°C 89.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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