Point Pedro weather in November

In November, Point Pedro sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 281 mm of rain across 22.2 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 17% of the time in November, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Point Pedro's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Point Pedro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
4th coldest
Rainfall
281 mm
22.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:08 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
74%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Point Pedro is town in Sri Lanka.

Density
7,709/km²
people per km²

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 Point Pedro reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°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 about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
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182826
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202826
212826
222826
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242826
252826
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825

How November really feels in Point Pedro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 16 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
16
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.

Point Pedro 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° / 25°667.511.56.8
Feb28° / 25°274.711.77.0
Mar30° / 26°213.111.96.2
Apr31° / 27°346.312.24.8
May32° / 28°40512.44.5
Jun31° / 28°173.112.64.7
Jul31° / 28°215.412.54.5
Aug31° / 27°326.812.34.6
Sep31° / 27°428.512.14.6
Oct29° / 26°17218.711.84.1
Nov28° / 26°28122.211.64.2
Dec27° / 25°1911711.45.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32971
42971
53070
63070
73070
83169
93169
103169
113169
123169
133169
143268
153169
163169
173169
183169
193169
203169
213169
223070
233070
243169
253169
263268
273367
283367
293565
303466

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Point Pedro gets around 281 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 75% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
174
275
375
475
575
675
775
875
974
1074
1174
1274
1374
1474
1574
1674
1774
1874
1974
2074
2174
2273
2373
2473
2572
2672
2771
2869
2968
3066

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the miserable band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1013465
2023563
3023662
4023761
5023860
6023959
7024058
8024157
9034255
10034354
11034453
12034552
13034552
14034651
15034750
16034849
17044848
18044947
19044947
20045046
21055045
22055144
23065143
24065341
25075340
26085438
27085537
28095635
290105733
301115632

Wind in November

Winds average 16 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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1516light breeze
1616light breeze
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1816light breeze
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2016light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:42
211.66:035:42
311.66:045:42
411.66:045:41
511.66:045:41
611.66:055:41
711.66:055:41
811.66:055:41
911.66:065:41
1011.66:065:41
1111.66:065:41
1211.66:075:41
1311.66:075:41
1411.66:075:41
1511.56:085:41
1611.56:085:41
1711.56:085:41
1811.56:095:41
1911.56:095:41
2011.56:105:41
2111.56:105:41
2211.56:115:41
2311.56:115:41
2411.56:115:41
2511.56:125:42
2611.56:125:42
2711.56:135:42
2811.56:135:42
2911.56:145:42
3011.56:145:43

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in March across the year — November's 4.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Point Pedro

In seasonPeak

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

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

Point Pedro'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 Point Pedro?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Point Pedro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Point Pedro in November

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

In November, Point Pedro sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Point Pedro in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 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
Feb27Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Point Pedro in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Point Pedro peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 17UV 13Jan 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Point Pedro 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 Point Pedro 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 1623 µg/m³Sep 1817 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Point Pedro?

Point Pedro sits at 9.8°N, 80.2°E, 12 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Valvedditturai, 7.0 km away.

JaffnaMullaittivuMannarVavuniyaAnuradhapuraTrincomaleePuttalam

Topography around Point Pedro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Point Pedro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m.

The land around Point Pedro is covered by trees (44%) and water (26%) within 3 km, water (64%) within 16 km, and water (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
25 m
80 km
99 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Valvedditturai 7.0 km · Jaffna 30 km · Mullaittivu 88 km · Mannar 100 km · Vavuniya 122 km · Anuradhapura 168 km · Trincomalee 176 km · Puttalam 203 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 Point Pedro (9.8167°, 80.2333°, elevation 12 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).