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Weather in January in Ampara District

Planning a trip to Ampara District this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Ampara District in January?

Ampara District is a region in Sri Lanka. January in Ampara District generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Arugam Bay. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ampara District in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Arugam Bay.

For specific regional insights in Ampara District, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 169 mm in Arugam Bay.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Arugam Bay enjoys close to 208 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Ampara District's conditions throughout the year, check out our Ampara District climate page.

Where to go in Ampara District in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ampara District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Ampara District's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Ampara District?

Arugam Bay

In January Arugam Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Arugam Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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31°C 
26°C 
2,566 hours 
1361 mm 
102 days 
29°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
169 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
25°C 
201 hours 
109 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Arugam Bay

Kalkuda

In January Kalkuda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kalkuda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
2,857 hours 
1432 mm 
99 days 
28°C 
24°C 
203 hours 
170 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
25°C 
230 hours 
108 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kalkuda

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ampara District, in Sri Lanka.

Is January the best time to visit Ampara District?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Ampara District with overall pleasant weather in Arugam Bay. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Arugam Bay. In contrast, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Ampara District.

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