Pottuvil in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Pottuvil sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 210 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Pottuvil's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pottuvil's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 210 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Pottuvil in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Pottuvil reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Pottuvil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Pottuvil weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 23° | 144 | 16.1 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 24° | 80 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 60 | 11.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 88 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 33° / 26° | 62 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 34° / 27° | 36 | 8.9 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 26° | 38 | 9.7 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 26° | 41 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 55 | 12.5 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 176 | 21.3 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 258 | 24.6 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 24° | 259 | 21.6 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Pottuvil gets around 210 mm of rain over 39 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pottuvil
In spring, Pottuvil overlaps its cyclone 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.
Is spring a good time to visit Pottuvil?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pottuvil.
What to pack for Pottuvil in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Pottuvil sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pottuvil in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across spring — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Pottuvil in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 14 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pottuvil in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.