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Weather in January in Kandy District

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.

Temperatures

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.

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

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

The city Kandy usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Kandy District in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kandy 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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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Kandy District's climate page.

Popular destinations

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.

Kandy
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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29°C 
21°C 
1,486 hours 
1969 mm 
134 days 
27°C 
19°C 
166 hours 
108 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
99 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kandy

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.

Digana
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
<<  
28°C 
20°C 
1,486 hours 
1795 mm 
132 days 
26°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
122 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
102 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Digana

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.

Peradeniya
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
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
1,486 hours 
2100 mm 
133 days 
28°C 
19°C 
166 hours 
101 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
100 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Peradeniya

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.

Gampola
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
<<  
28°C 
20°C 
1,486 hours 
2672 mm 
135 days 
27°C 
19°C 
166 hours 
134 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
146 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Gampola

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.

Kadugannawa
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
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
1,486 hours 
2246 mm 
133 days 
28°C 
20°C 
166 hours 
91 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
99 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Kadugannawa

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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