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Weather in January in Badulla District

Thinking about venturing to Badulla District this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Badulla District in January?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 19°C in Ella.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Bandarawela with an average of 120 mm to high rainfall in Ohiya with 155 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 166 hours of sunlight expected in Ella. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Badulla District for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Badulla District climate page.

Where to go in Badulla District in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Badulla District?

Ella

In January Ella generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ella
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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27°C 
19°C 
143 hours 
225 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
19°C 
166 hours 
126 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
97 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ella

Bandarawela

In January Bandarawela generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bandarawela
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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26°C 
19°C 
143 hours 
215 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
120 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
18°C 
162 hours 
94 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Bandarawela

Haputale

In January Haputale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Haputale
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
27°C 
19°C 
143 hours 
221 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
122 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
18°C 
162 hours 
97 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Haputale

Badulla

In January Badulla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Badulla
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
26°C 
19°C 
143 hours 
240 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
140 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
18°C 
162 hours 
105 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Badulla

Diyatalawa

In January Diyatalawa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Diyatalawa
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
27°C 
19°C 
143 hours 
222 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
123 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
18°C 
162 hours 
98 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Diyatalawa

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

Is January the best time to visit Badulla District?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Ella, January might be a good time to visit Badulla District. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, February provides perfect weather in Ella. On the other hand, the months of October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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