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Nuwara Eliya weather in January

Weather in Nuwara Eliya: January

Average day temperature: 71.5°F
Average night temperature: 58.4°F
Number of sunny days: 6 days
Day length: 11.0 - 11.8 hours
Number of rainy days: 10 days
Precipitation totals: 7.6 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2026
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The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 71°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 50°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 65.0°F and 56.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Nuwara Eliya in January is 6.3 in. It makes january the most dry month of the year.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 3.3 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: 5.2.

Best time for vacation in Nuwara Eliya

Sunniest months:
March 9 days
February 7 days
June 7 days
Warmest months:
April 77.9 °F
May 77.5 °F
June 77.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 71.5 °F
December 71.8 °F
November 73.2 °F
Rainiest months:
October 21 days
May 20 days
November 20 days
Windiest months:
July 6.7 mph
June 6.7 mph
August 6.3 mph

Nuwara Eliya on a weather map

Nuwara Eliya
+59°F
SW 3 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Nuwara Eliya
Local time: 18:43
February 06, friday
2100
59°F
W
4 mph
February 07, saturday
0000
61°F
SW
4 mph
0300
63°F
W
2 mph
0600
66°F
W
2 mph
0900
64°F
SW
3 mph
1200
64°F
SW
3 mph
1500
61°F
SW
4 mph
1800
59°F
SW
3 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F