Measurements:
°C
°F
Nuwara Eliya
66°F
W 3 mph
Feels like: 66°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Sri Lanka Nuwara Eliya Weather January Weather in Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 73.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 59.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 6 days
Sunshine Hours: 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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The highest day temperature in January 2026 was 74°F. The lowest night temperature was 50°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 66.7°F и 56.9°F respectivly.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

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

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Precipitation total in January for Nuwara Eliya is 7.6 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 3.3 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 Nuwara Eliya in January is 5.5 hours.

Best Time to Visit Nuwara Eliya
The most sunny months:
March 9 days
February 7 days
June 7 days
The most warm months:
April 81.0 °F
May 80.5 °F
June 80.5 °F
The most cold months:
January 73.9 °F
December 74.3 °F
November 75.7 °F
The most rainy months:
October 21 days
May 20 days
November 20 days
The most windy months:
July 6 mph
June 6 mph
August 6 mph

Nuwara Eliya on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Nuwara Eliya
Local time: 02:59
31 jan, saturday
0300 66°F
W
3 mph
0600 68°F
W
3 mph
0900 64°F
SW
4 mph
1200 68°F
SW
4 mph
1500 66°F
SW
4 mph
1800 62°F
W
4 mph
2100 58°F
W
3 mph
01 feb, sunday
0000 68°F
W
3 mph