Tamil Nadu, India
Puttalam
Puttalam is a small town in Tamil Nadu, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,073. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population13,073
Local time22:14
8.10° N, 77.46° EElevation 14 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month183mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Puttalam at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:08 · 18:0211 h 54 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:50Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in April
Coolest month25°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthOctober
183 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
13 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
April
Monuments nearby6+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Puttalam
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct28°25°13.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°26°44.6 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°35.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°25 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°21.9 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°12.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°
Sat31 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
When to go to Puttalam
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 67 | 73 | 62 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 56 |
| High | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 13 | 17 | 37 | 73 | 71 | 113 | 59 | 46 | 67 | 183 | 211 | 50 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 11 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Puttalam
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Puttalam
Nature around Puttalam
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Puttalam
Towns and villages around Puttalam
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Uppalam Melavūrkudiyiruppu1 kmTerivilakudiyiruppu1.7 kmPallarkudiyiruppu1.8 kmTengampudūr2.1 kmManakkudi Mukkuvartura2.1 kmChembegarāmanputtantura3.2 kmKurincherianvila3.2 kmPallam3.3 kmKadakkāttu Paracheri3.3 kmTamarakutamkudiyiruppu3.3 kmKilakkāttuvilakudiyiruppu3.3 kmTerivila3.3 kmRāmanpurdūr3.5 kmKamachanparambu3.6 kmKurumbadivila3.7 kmSāstānkovilvila3.7 kmPullivila3.8 kmKākkampottacheri4 kmKarāmpudūr4.2 kmKurusopuvattam4.2 kmKumāraperumānyila4.2 kmParaka4.3 kmAttikāttuvilakudiyiruppu4.3 kmMadattuvila4.4 kmPuvikudiyiruppu4.4 kmTamarakulam4.5 kmVandikudiyiruppu4.5 kmTamarakkudivila4.5 kmManakkudi Paracheri4.6 kmChinnananjankudiyiruppu4.6 kmPunnayadikudiyiruppu4.7 kmVijayaneri4.9 kmPuttantura5 kmKurichi5 kmPillayāpuramkudiyiruppu5.1 kmUdayappankudiyiruppu5.1 kmChālaipudūr5.2 kmCheriamettukudiyiruppu5.3 kmParamarthalingapuram5.3 kmMūlakkudiyiruppu5.3 kmMutfukkudiyiruppu5.3 kmMūkkllāvilanattam5.4 kmTevarkulamcheri5.4 kmAnandaswāmipuram5.5 kmKesavanpudūr5.5 kmVelatoppu5.5 kmMottayankudiyiruppu5.5 kmTennankarai5.6 kmElardayadivilakudiyiruppu5.6 kmPuliyankulamcheri5.6 kmKākkampudūr5.7 kmManikattipottal5.8 kmMandarampudūr5.8 kmKottavilai5.9 kmPerukkulam Paracheri5.9 kmKakkādu5.9 kmChettikudiyiruppu5.9 kmKunjanvilakudiyiruppu6 kmKulasekharapuram6.2 kmKīlasarakkalvila6.2 kmMangavilai6.2 kmIlantayaditattu6.2 kmVannārkudiyiruppu6.2 kmSuchindram6.3 kmAgastīswaram6.3 kmPerunkulam6.4 kmVadakkanpottu6.4 kmPolikkāratura6.4 kmManikāravila6.5 kmVambanvilacheri6.5 kmSarakkalvila6.5 kmKīlavila Sānārkudi6.6 kmVellālanvila6.7 kmKaidayadi Paracheri6.7 kmĀsramam6.7 kmKaraiyānkulicheri6.7 kmAgastīswaramkudiyiruppu6.8 kmMelakkaravila6.8 kmRāmanadapuram6.9 kmMellamkumāranvila6.9 km
Places near Puttalam
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Puttalam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puttalam.
What is the hottest month in Puttalam?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Puttalam?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puttalam?
October is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Puttalam?
The sea is warmest in April at about 30°C and coolest in July at about 26°C.