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Weather in January in Jaffna District

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

What is the weather like in Jaffna District in January?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Jaffna. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Jaffna District in January, check out the map below. During this period, Jaffna experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

For a closer look at conditions across Jaffna District, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 68 mm in Jaffna.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Jaffna District climate page.

Where to go in Jaffna District in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Jaffna 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).

Select a Month of Interest

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 Jaffna District's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Jaffna District?

Jaffna

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

Jaffna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
1182 mm 
56 days 
pleasant 
January January
28°C 
25°C 
68 mm 
4 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
33 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
Climate in Jaffna

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Is January the best time to visit Jaffna District?

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

Generally speaking, January, February and March provide perfect weather in Jaffna. On the other hand, the weather in October and November tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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

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