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Colombo weather in January

Weather in Colombo: January

Average day temperature: 88.2°F
Average night temperature: 75.2°F
Sea water temperature: 82.4°F
Number of sunny days: 17 days
Day length: 11.7 - 11.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 3.1 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2024
2023
2022

The highest day temperature during January of 2024 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 72°F. Day and night temperature averages during January were 83.0°F and 75.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Colombo in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2024 was 83.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.0°F and 82.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Colombo in January is 3.3 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 8.4 mph

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: 7.3.

Best time for vacation in Colombo

Sunniest months:
January 17 days
February 16 days
March 15 days
Warmest months:
April 90.5 °F
March 90.1 °F
February 89.1 °F
Warmest sea temp:
April 86.2 °F
May 85.2 °F
March 84.7 °F
Coldest months:
August 85.1 °F
September 85.2 °F
July 85.2 °F
Rainiest months:
June 20 days
July 19 days
May 18 days
Windiest months:
June 10.8 mph
July 10.6 mph
August 10.6 mph

Colombo on a weather map

Colombo
+84°F
NE 5 mph
Feels like: +93°F
Precip.: 79%
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24 Hours Forecast
Colombo
Local time: 20:10
April 19, friday
2100
84°F
NE
5 mph
April 20, saturday
0000
82°F
NE
6 mph
0300
82°F
NE
6 mph
0600
82°F
NE
4 mph
0900
86°F
NE
7 mph
1200
86°F
E
11 mph
1500
86°F
E
11 mph
1800
84°F
NE
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F