Chilaw

What is the climate like in Chilaw?

The best time to visit Chilaw is typically January – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.8/10). Chilaw is warmest in February, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 76°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 82 in (2095 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJanuary – March — comfort peaks in February (7.8/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 76°F (24°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (15 in (373 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (0.9 in (24 mm))
• Annual precipitation82 in (2095 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPuttalam, 51 km away (1962-2026)