Sri Lanka Weather in January: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
Sri Lanka has an average temperature of 26.5°C (79.7°F) in January, with highs of 31.4°C (88.5°F) and lows of 22.6°C (72.8°F). It feels slightly cooler than the actual temperatures, with an average “feels like” of 27.8°C (82.1°F). The humidity is relatively high at 76.2%. Sri Lanka experiences an average of 7.45mm (0.29 inches) of precipitation, with a 51.6% chance of rain. January sees around 19 days of rainfall, with a 5.8% chance of overcast or mostly cloudy skies. The average wind speed is 18.1 km/h (11.2 mph), with gusts of up to 27.1 km/h (16.8 mph). The average barometric pressure is 1011.1 mb (29.86 in), and the average visibility is 12.1 km (7.5 miles). Sri Lanka has a high UV index of 8.8, with a 13.9% chance of severe weather. The most common weather condition is rain. Sri Lanka has an average sunrise time of 6:26:29 am and an average sunset time of 6:12:43 pm.
What is the temperature in Sri Lanka in January?
Average air temperature in Sri Lanka is 26.5°C (79.7°F) in January. The outside temperature in Sri Lanka feels like 27.8°C (82.1°F) on a typical January day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 31.4°C (88.5°F) and feels like 35°C (95°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 22.6°C (72.8°F) which feels like 22.6°C (72.8°F).
How hot is Sri Lanka in January?
The hot temperature in January in Sri Lanka rises to 35.6°C (96.1°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 76.2% humidity. During hottest days of January it feels like 38.3 °C (100.9°F). The average maximum temp in Sri Lanka is 31.4°C (100.9°F) during day time in January.
How cold is Sri Lanka in January?
The coldest temp in Sri Lanka in January drops to 18.6°C (65.5°F) during the cold nights. With 18.1km/h (11.2mph) winds and 76.2% humidity it feels like 18.6°C (65.5°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 22.6°C (72.8°F) during night time in January.
Does it rain in Sri Lanka in January?
Yes, it rains for 19 days in Sri Lanka in January averaging 7.45 mm of precipitation. Sri Lanka has a 51.6% chance for rain throughout the entire month of January.
How much does it rain in Sri Lanka throughout January?
Sri Lanka has 7.45 mm (0.29 inch) of rain per day on average in January. It rains for an average of 19 days out of the entire month.
Is Sri Lanka windy in January?
The average speed of wind in Sri Lanka during January is 18.1km/h (11.2mph) and average windgust is 27.1km/h (16.8mph). On some days in January wind can reach up to 27.2km/h (16.9mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Sri Lanka in January?
Most days of January the wind is blowing from East-Northeast direction in Sri Lanka.
What are the humidity levels in Sri Lanka in January?
The average humidity levels in Sri Lanka in January are 76.2%. Daily humidity levels in Sri Lanka range from 64.3% to 88.1% during January.
How many hours of daylight are in Sri Lanka in January?
Sri Lanka has 11 hours 46 minutes of daylight in January on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Sri Lanka in January is at 6:26:29 and the sunset is at 18:12:43.
What is the cloud coverage in Sri Lanka in January?
Clouds cover 50.8% of the sky on average throughout January in Sri Lanka. The cloud coverage ranges from 22.7% to 77.3% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in January in Sri Lanka?
The average UV index in Sri Lanka is 8.8 in January. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 6 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Sri Lanka in January?
The average solar radiation is 233.9 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Sri Lanka during January. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 155.1 W/m2 to 279.9 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during January in Sri Lanka?
The average solar energy during January in Sri Lanka is 20.2 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 13.4 MJ/m2, to 24.2 MJ/m2 during January.
Are there severe weather risks in Sri Lanka in January?
Yes, there is a 13.9% risk for severe weather in Sri Lanka in January.
What is the air pressure in Sri Lanka in January?
On average the air pressure in Sri Lanka in January is 1011.1 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1008.2 mb to 1013.6 mb.
What is the visibility in Sri Lanka in January?
The average daylight visibility in Sri Lanka in January is 12.1 km (7.5 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 8 km (5 miles) to 13.3 km (8.3 miles) throughout January.
What is the dew point in Sri Lanka in January?
The average dew point in Sri Lanka during January is 21.7°C (71.1°F).
Where is the data for Sri Lanka climate in January coming from?
The climate data for Sri Lanka in January is collected from the following weather stations.
- BANDARANAIKE INTERNATIONAL COLOMBO, CE
- COLOMBO, CE
- COLOMBO RATMALANA, CE
- RATNAPURA, CE