Mullaittivu weather in April

In April, Mullaittivu sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 48 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mullaittivu's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mullaittivu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
8.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:01 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Mullaittivu is city.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Mullaittivu reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

25°28°30°33°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
173126
183126
193126
203227
213227
223227
233227
243227
253227
263227
273227
283227
293227
303227

How April really feels in Mullaittivu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
12 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Mullaittivu weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°9711.311.56.2
Feb28° / 25°52711.76.8
Mar29° / 25°285.111.96.1
Apr31° / 26°488.412.24.6
May33° / 27°496.512.43.9
Jun32° / 27°223.412.54.1
Jul32° / 27°326.712.54.0
Aug32° / 27°478.712.34.0
Sep32° / 26°589.812.14.0
Oct30° / 26°17718.611.83.9
Nov28° / 25°30423.211.64.0
Dec27° / 25°24919.411.55.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37030
46931
56931
66931
76832
86733
96733
106634
116535
126436
136436
146337
156337
166337
176238
186238
196139
206139
216040
226040
235941
245941
255842
265644
275644
285545
295545
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mullaittivu gets around 48 mm of rain over 8.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
224
326
427
528
628
729
830
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1529
1629
1729
1828
1928
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2828
2928
3028

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113663
213366
303169
402971
502773
602674
702476
802377
902278
1002179
1102080
1201981
1301981
1401882
1501783
1601684
1701684
1801585
1901486
2001387
2101288
2201288
2301189
2401090
250991
260991
270892
280892
290892
300892

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:096:14
212.16:096:14
312.16:086:14
412.16:076:14
512.16:076:13
612.16:066:13
712.16:066:13
812.16:056:13
912.16:056:13
1012.26:046:13
1112.26:036:13
1212.26:036:13
1312.26:026:13
1412.26:026:13
1512.26:016:13
1612.26:016:13
1712.26:006:13
1812.26:006:13
1912.25:596:13
2012.25:596:13
2112.25:586:13
2212.35:586:13
2312.35:576:13
2412.35:576:13
2512.35:576:13
2612.35:566:13
2712.35:566:13
2812.35:556:13
2912.35:556:13
3012.35:556:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mullaittivu

In seasonPeak

In April, Mullaittivu sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Mullaittivu'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 April a good time to visit Mullaittivu?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Mullaittivu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mullaittivu in April

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

In April, Mullaittivu sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Mullaittivu in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in May 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mullaittivu in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mullaittivu peaks around May 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highMay 12UV 14Dec 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mullaittivu in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mullaittivu is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1821 µg/m³Nov 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mullaittivu?

Mullaittivu sits at 9.3°N, 80.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Vavuniya, 67 km away.

VavuniyaPoint PedroTrincomaleeValvedditturaiJaffnaMannarAnuradhapuraVakarai

Topography around Mullaittivu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mullaittivu 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 79 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m.

The land around Mullaittivu is covered by water (57%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
79 m
80 km
241 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Vavuniya 67 km · Point Pedro 88 km · Trincomalee 89 km · Valvedditturai 94 km · Jaffna 99 km · Mannar 107 km · Anuradhapura 115 km · Vakarai 143 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 Mullaittivu (9.268°, 80.815°, elevation 8 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).