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Weather in January in Batticaloa District

Thinking about venturing to Batticaloa 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 Batticaloa District in January?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Batticaloa. During this period, Batticaloa experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Kalkudah with an average of 170 mm to heavy rainfall in Batticaloa with 178 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Batticaloa enjoys approximately 203 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Batticaloa District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Batticaloa District's yearly weather, check out our Batticaloa District climate page.

Where to go in Batticaloa District in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Batticaloa 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 2 most popular destinations in Batticaloa District?

Batticaloa

In January Batticaloa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Batticaloa
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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29°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
307 mm 
14 days 
poor 
28°C 
25°C 
203 hours 
178 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
25°C 
230 hours 
108 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Batticaloa

Kalkudah

In January Kalkudah 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.

Kalkudah
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
29°C 
25°C 
171 hours 
306 mm 
14 days 
poor 
28°C 
24°C 
203 hours 
170 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
25°C 
230 hours 
108 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kalkudah

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

Is January the best time to visit Batticaloa District?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Batticaloa District with overall pleasant weather in Batticaloa. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Batticaloa District is in January, February, March, April, May, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Batticaloa. On the other hand, the weather in November and December tend to be poor.

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