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Puttalam — VanSky 38 (Challenging)

Town · North Western Province, Sri Lanka

31° Partly cloudy
VanSky
38
Challenging
Comfortable days: 0 of 7
Feels like
35°C
Wind
19 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
65%
UV
—
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06:00 / 18:32

VanSky index for Puttalam, Sri Lanka — 38 out of 100 (Challenging). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.

The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.

Puttalam, Sri Lanka — VanSky 38 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #45 of 65 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 31°C, wind 19 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
82
27°C
Night temperature
Solar
55
2.4 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 10.9h
Driving
100
19 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 43)
Condensation
Low
65%
Humidity level • Dew point 23.2°C very muggy
Awning
Caution
43 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
Fair
26 AQI
PM2.5: 16.6 μg/m³

Upcoming forecast

Th
16.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
19 km/h
gusts 43 км/ч
VanSky 41
comfort
Fr
17.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.6 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 45 км/ч
VanSky 40
comfort
Sa
18.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 45 км/ч
VanSky 38
comfort
Su
19.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
20 km/h
gusts 44 км/ч
VanSky 38
comfort
Mo
20.07
day
30°
night
27°
solar
2.1 kWh
wind
21 km/h
gusts 47 км/ч
VanSky 44
comfort
Tu
21.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.5 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 41 км/ч
VanSky 39
comfort
We
22.07
day
31°
night
27°
solar
2.4 kWh
wind
18 km/h
gusts 41 км/ч
VanSky 35
comfort

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
6.1h
sunny 10.9h
Usage estimate

Travel recommendations

  • Gusts up to 42.8 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
  • Hot night (27.2°C) — ventilate before sunset, open roof fans and side windows.

Air Quality Today

26
Good
Fair
Moderate
Poor
Danger
26
Fair
Air quality is acceptable — minor pollutants, most people won't notice.
PM2.5
16.6
μg/m³
Fair
Dust
16
μg/m³
Good
Pollen
—

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VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Where the weather is best in Sri Lanka

Puttalam ranks 30 of 65 cities. Country average VanSky — 38.

Best
1
Nuwara Eliya
93 2
Hatton
92 3
Gampola
79 4
Kandy
69 5
Badulla
58
Harshest
Batticaloa
26
Ampara
25
Pottuvil
24
Eravur Town
24
Kalmunai
23
All 65 cities in the country

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Puttalam?
The weekly VanSky index for Puttalam is 38 out of 100 (7-day average). Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Puttalam?
Solar panel output data for Puttalam is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Puttalam?
The index for Puttalam is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

Nearby cities

Chilaw 51 km Anuradhapura 71 km Kurunegala 86 km Negombo 92 km Dambulla 93 km Katunayaka 97 km Kegalle 104 km Mannar 106 km

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — fuel prices

Updated: 11.07.2026

Petrol

$1.24 /l

LKR414.01 · €1.08/l

49 of 133

cheaper than 64% of countries

RON 95

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LKR495.01 · €1.29/l

44 of 92

cheaper than 53% of countries

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LKR477.99 · €1.25/l

8 of 41

cheaper than 83% of countries

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LKR285.00 · €0.74/l

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