Mullaittivu weather in November

In November, Mullaittivu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 304 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 Mullaittivu's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mullaittivu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
304 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:05 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Mullaittivu is city.

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 Mullaittivu 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 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82825
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292825
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How November really feels in Mullaittivu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 11 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
11
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.

Mullaittivu weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 1st-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 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 14% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42872
52773
62872
72872
82872
92872
102872
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
162773
172773
182773
192773
202773
212773
222773
232872
242872
252971
262971
273070
283169
293169
303169

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mullaittivu gets around 304 mm of rain over 23.2 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 76% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
275
376
476
576
676
776
876
976
1076
1176
1277
1377
1477
1577
1678
1778
1878
1978
2078
2178
2278
2378
2478
2577
2676
2775
2874
2973
3072

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1026137
2026137
3026137
4026137
5026137
6026137
7026236
8036136
9036235
10036235
11036334
12036334
13036334
14036433
15036433
16036532
17036532
18046531
19046630
20046630
21046729
22056629
23056728
24066727
25166726
26176626
27186625
28196624
291106623
301116721

Wind in November

Winds average 13 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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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 6:00 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:005:40
211.76:015:40
311.76:015:40
411.66:015:40
511.66:015:40
611.66:025:39
711.66:025:39
811.66:025:39
911.66:025:39
1011.66:035:39
1111.66:035:39
1211.66:035:39
1311.66:045:39
1411.66:045:39
1511.66:055:39
1611.66:055:39
1711.66:055:39
1811.66:065:39
1911.66:065:39
2011.56:075:39
2111.56:075:39
2211.56:075:40
2311.56:085:40
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2511.56:095:40
2611.56:095:40
2711.56:105:40
2811.56:105:41
2911.56:115:41
3011.56:115:41

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.27 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 — November's 4.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mullaittivu

In seasonPeak

In November, Mullaittivu sits inside its cyclone and monsoon 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 November a good time to visit Mullaittivu?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mullaittivu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mullaittivu in November

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

In November, Mullaittivu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mullaittivu 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 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 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 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 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 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
November 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).