Kandy District weather in January
Planning a journey to Kandy District this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Kandy District in January?
Kandy District is a region in Sri Lanka. January in Kandy District generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Kudadeniya to 28°C in Kadugannawa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Kadugannawa and 18°C in Kudadeniya.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kadugannawa with an average of 91 mm to heavy rainfall in Nawalapitiya with 196 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 166 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kandy. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kandy District in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kandy District climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Kandy District?
Kandy
In January Kandy 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.
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Digana
In January Digana 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.
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Peradeniya
In January Peradeniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Gampola
In January Gampola 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.
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Kadugannawa
In January Kadugannawa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kandy District, in Sri Lanka.
Is January the best time to visit Kandy District?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Kandy, January might be a good time to visit Kandy District.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly perfect weather in Kandy. In contrast, April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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