Measurements:
°C
°F
Colombo
86°F
E 6 mph
Feels like: 94°F
Precip: 65%
World Resorts Sri Lanka Colombo Weather January Weather in Colombo

Colombo Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 91.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 77.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 86.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 16 days
Sunshine Hours: 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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The highest day temperature in January 2025 was 90°F. The lowest night temperature was 74°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 85.0°F и 77.6°F respectivly.

Colombo Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Colombo was 85.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.0°F and 87.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in January are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Colombo is 3.1 in. It makes january one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph

The average wind speed in January is 8.7 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Colombo in January is 8.2 hours.

Best Time to Visit Colombo
The most sunny months:
January 16 days
February 16 days
March 15 days
The most warm months:
April 94.3 °F
March 94.2 °F
February 93.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
April 90.3 °F
May 89.2 °F
March 88.6 °F
The most cold months:
August 88.6 °F
September 88.7 °F
July 88.7 °F
The most rainy months:
July 19 days
June 19 days
May 18 days
The most windy months:
June 11 mph
July 11 mph
August 11 mph

Colombo on the Weather Map

Sri Lanka Resorts:
NAME
Ahungalla +90
Bentota +86
Beruwela +86
Colombo +86
Halle +90
Hambantota +86
Hikkaduwa +90
Kalutara +86
Marissa +90
Negombo +86
Pasikuda +84
Tangalle +90
Trincomalee +84
Unawatuna +90
Weligama +90
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Colombo
Local time: 12:40
05 dec, friday
1500 84°F
E
11 mph
1800 82°F
SE
8 mph
2100 82°F
SW
7 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 80°F
W
6 mph
0300 78°F
SW
6 mph
0600 78°F
SW
6 mph
0900 84°F
SW
4 mph
1200 88°F
E
5 mph