Pottuvil weather in October

In October, Pottuvil sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 176 mm of rain across 21.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Pottuvil's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pottuvil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
176 mm
21.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:52 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
74%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Pottuvil reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025
313025

How October really feels in Pottuvil

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Pottuvil weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°14416.111.65.1
Feb29° / 24°8012.511.85.0
Mar31° / 24°6011.1124.6
Apr32° / 25°8816.512.13.5
May33° / 26°6211.712.33.1
Jun34° / 27°368.912.42.9
Jul34° / 26°389.712.43.0
Aug33° / 26°4111.612.23.0
Sep33° / 26°5512.5123.1
Oct31° / 25°17621.311.83.2
Nov29° / 24°25824.611.73.5
Dec28° / 24°25921.611.64.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43367
53367
63466
73367
83367
93367
103268
113268
123169
133070
142971
152971
162971
172872
182872
192872
202773
212773
222773
232674
242674
252674
262674
272575
282575
292575
302476
312476

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Pottuvil gets around 176 mm of rain over 21.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
154
255
356
457
558
659
760
861
962
1063
1164
1265
1366
1467
1568
1669
1770
1871
1972
2073
2174
2275
2376
2476
2577
2678
2779
2880
2981
3082
3183

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16868
26868
36859
46859
568410
668311
758411
858411
958411
1048412
1148412
1238611
1338611
1438611
1528711
1628810
1728810
1828810
1928810
202899
211909
222899
232899
2428810
2528810
2628810
2728711
2828711
2928612
3028612
3128513

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
411calm
511calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:50
211.95:535:49
311.95:535:49
411.95:535:48
511.95:535:48
611.95:535:47
711.95:535:47
811.95:535:46
911.95:535:46
1011.95:535:46
1111.95:535:45
1211.95:525:45
1311.95:525:44
1411.95:525:44
1511.95:525:43
1611.85:525:43
1711.85:525:43
1811.85:525:42
1911.85:525:42
2011.85:525:42
2111.85:525:41
2211.85:525:41
2311.85:535:41
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2511.85:535:40
2611.85:535:40
2711.85:535:40
2811.85:535:40
2911.85:535:39
3011.85:535:39
3111.85:535:39

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Pottuvil

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pottuvil's monsoon runs October–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Pottuvil?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pottuvil.

What to pack for Pottuvil in October

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

In October, Pottuvil sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pottuvil in October

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

The sea offshore 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pottuvil in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pottuvil peaks around April 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 16UV 14Dec 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Pottuvil in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Pottuvil is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1921 µg/m³Dec 2216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pottuvil?

Pottuvil sits at 6.9°N, 81.8°E, 7 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Ampara, 49 km away.

AmparaKalmunaiKataragamaBadullaEllaBatticaloaEravur TownHambantota

Topography around Pottuvil

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pottuvil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,024 m.

The land around Pottuvil is covered by cropland (30%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
177 m
80 km
2,024 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ampara 49 km · Kalmunai 59 km · Kataragama 75 km · Badulla 86 km · Ella 86 km · Batticaloa 94 km · Eravur Town 103 km · Hambantota 115 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 Pottuvil (6.8762°, 81.8267°, elevation 7 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).