Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Chilaw
City in North Western, Sri Lanka
Overview
Chilaw is a charming coastal city in Sri Lanka's North Western Province, renowned for its picturesque beaches, busy fish markets, and historic temples. Visitors enjoy a rich blend of local culture, scenic beauty, and authentic cuisine without big-city crowds.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sri Lanka
Province
North Western
Population
24,712
Time Zone
Asia/Colombo
Coordinates
7.58°, 79.80°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$503
Local Cost
$212
Local Income
$150
Cashless
30
English
40
Temperature
26.8°C
Summer Avg
26.9°C
Winter Avg
25.8°C
Record High
37.3°C
Record Low
17.7°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1598 mm
Internet Speed
57 Mbps
Upload
35 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CMB
Distance
45 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.