Pottuvil, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

45,727 Population 10/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Pottuvil has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	81.4°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	4,532.3 sq mi (11,738.6 km²)
Population Density	10/sq mi
Coordinates	6.8762°N, 81.8267°W
Timezone	Asia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"

59% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 12.17"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 15, 2009.

Apr 15, 2009	109 km SE of Kalmunai, Sri Lanka	M4.5	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2000	Unnamed	Category 1	202 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	11.4 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	7.4 in
March	81°F (27°C)	3.7 in
April	83°F (28°C)	3.8 in
May	84°F (29°C)	2.1 in
June	84°F (29°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
July	83°F (29°C)	1.3 in
August	83°F (28°C)	1.3 in
September	83°F (28°C)	1.5 in
October	81°F (27°C)	5.2 in
November	80°F (27°C)	9.9 in
December	79°F (26°C)	12.2 in	Wettest

Pottuvil has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 78°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.2") and June the driest (0.7").

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