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Bentota weather in January

Weather in Bentota: January

Average day temperature: 85.6°F
Average night temperature: 74.9°F
Sea water temperature: 82.3°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 11.8 - 11.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.1 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 69°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 81.6°F and 73.4°F.

Sea water temperature in Bentota in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 81.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 82.0°F and 79.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Bentota in January is 3.0 in. It makes january one of the most dry months of the year.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 5.9 mph It makes January one of the least windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 6.2.

Best time for vacation in Bentota

Sunniest months:
January 12 days
February 12 days
March 12 days
Warmest months:
April 88.4 °F
March 87.9 °F
May 86.6 °F
Warmest sea temp:
April 85.9 °F
May 84.9 °F
March 84.6 °F
Coldest months:
August 84.1 °F
September 84.2 °F
July 84.3 °F
Rainiest months:
June 22 days
July 22 days
August 20 days
Windiest months:
June 10.6 mph
July 10.4 mph
August 10.1 mph

Bentota on a weather map

Bentota
+81°F
NW 1 mph
Feels like: +84°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Bentota
Local time: 09:40
February 05, thursday
1200
81°F
NE
8 mph
1500
81°F
E
8 mph
1800
79°F
E
2 mph
2100
75°F
SW
6 mph
February 06, friday
0000
75°F
SW
6 mph
0300
73°F
S
6 mph
0600
73°F
S
4 mph
0900
79°F
SW
2 mph

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Units of measurement: °C / °F