Mannar weather in November

In November, Mannar sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 247 mm of rain across 22.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mannar's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mannar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
247 mm
22.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:08 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Mannar is town in Sri Lanka.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Mannar reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92825
102825
112825
122825
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212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825

How November really feels in Mannar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 13 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mannar weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°586.711.56.6
Feb29° / 24°274.611.76.2
Mar31° / 25°295.511.95.2
Apr31° / 27°7813.412.24.1
May31° / 28°699.812.44.4
Jun31° / 28°245.612.54.9
Jul30° / 27°235.812.55.0
Aug30° / 27°336.812.35.0
Sep30° / 27°569.812.14.8
Oct29° / 26°18620.511.83.9
Nov28° / 25°24722.211.64.1
Dec28° / 24°15115.311.55.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22575
32674
42674
52773
62773
72674
82674
92674
102674
112674
122674
132773
142674
152674
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202674
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222674
232773
242773
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272773
282872
292971
303070

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mannar gets around 247 mm of rain over 22.2 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
178
278
379
479
579
678
778
877
977
1076
1175
1275
1374
1474
1574
1673
1773
1873
1972
2072
2171
2271
2370
2469
2569
2667
2766
2865
2963
3061

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1016534
2016633
3016732
4016831
5016831
6026830
7026929
8027028
9027127
10037027
11037126
12037225
13037225
14037324
15037324
16037423
17037522
18047422
19047521
20047521
21047620
22057619
23057619
24067618
25167617
26177616
27187615
28197614
291107613
301117612

Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:045:44
211.76:045:44
311.76:045:44
411.76:045:44
511.66:055:44
611.66:055:44
711.66:055:43
811.66:065:43
911.66:065:43
1011.66:065:43
1111.66:075:43
1211.66:075:43
1311.66:075:43
1411.66:085:43
1511.66:085:43
1611.66:085:43
1711.66:095:43
1811.66:095:43
1911.66:095:43
2011.66:105:44
2111.66:105:44
2211.66:115:44
2311.56:115:44
2411.56:125:44
2511.56:125:44
2611.56:125:44
2711.56:135:45
2811.56:135:45
2911.56:145:45
3011.56:145:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 4.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mannar

In seasonPeak

In November, Mannar sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mannar sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Mannar's monsoon runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Mannar?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mannar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mannar in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Mannar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mannar in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Mannar in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mannar peaks around April 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 9 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 17UV 13Jan 9UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mannar in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mannar is worst in May — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1323 µg/m³Sep 1516 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mannar?

Mannar sits at 9.0°N, 79.9°E, 9 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Vavuniya, 73 km away.

VavuniyaJaffnaAnuradhapuraValvedditturaiPoint PedroPuttalamMullaittivuSigiriya

Topography around Mannar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mannar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mannar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m.

The land around Mannar is covered by water (39%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (73%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
13 m
80 km
174 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Vavuniya 73 km · Jaffna 77 km · Anuradhapura 96 km · Valvedditturai 97 km · Point Pedro 100 km · Puttalam 106 km · Mullaittivu 107 km · Sigiriya 150 km

Sri Lanka travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,002
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
47%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.3
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
19.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 486
Religion
Buddhist 70%Hindu 13%Muslim 10%Roman Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mannar (8.9894°, 79.8784°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).