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Colombo

Colombo Weather January

Colombo is located in wet tropical or so-called equatorial climate zone, which is known for hot, humid weather and lack of apparent seasonal fluctuation.

To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Colombo in January.

day temperatureaverage daily high+31°C
night temperatureaverage daily low+22.3°C
sea temperaturesea temperature+27°C
day lengthdaytime12.1 h
sunny hours per daysunny / overcast hours8 / 4.1
average monthly precipitationaverage monthly precipitation62 mm

High season with the best weather conditions for the beach leisure in Colombo are typically January, February.

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Temperature in Colombo

In January the average daily maximum in Colombo is +31°C, and the minimum +22.3°C.

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Daylight hours

There are 12.1 hours of daylight in Colombo in January. Out of these, on average 8 are sunny, which means there is quite a lot of sun.

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Sea temperature

The average monthly temperature in the Indian Ocean on the beaches of Colombo in January is +27°C.

The water is not only warm enough to bathe in, but it is also possible to stay in the water for an extended amount of time.

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Precipitation

The amount of precipitation in Colombo in January is usually 62 mm, which may cause a change of plans on certain days.

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