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Mullaittivu, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

28,973 Population 92/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Mullaittivu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average82.0°F
52% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days236 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area314.3 sq mi (814.1 km²)
Population Density92/sq mi
Coordinates9.2680°N, 80.8150°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
52% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 15.16"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.59"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Nivar Category 1 228 km
2018 Gaja Category 1 159 km
2011 Thane Category 2 283 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 248 km
2000 Unnamed Category 1 88 km
1993 Unnamed Category 1 117 km
1990 Unnamed Category 3 236 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 197 km
1984 Unnamed Category 1 173 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1882 SRI LANKA Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 2.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 1.2 in
April 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in
May 86°F (30°C) 2.7 in Warmest
June 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in Driest
July 85°F (29°C) 1.6 in
August 84°F (29°C) 2.4 in
September 84°F (29°C) 3.2 in
October 82°F (28°C) 8.4 in
November 79°F (26°C) 15.2 in Wettest
December 78°F (25°C) 13.0 in

Mullaittivu has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 77°F in January to 86°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 57.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (15.2") and June the driest (0.6").

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