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Weather in January in Matale District

Planning a getaway to Matale District this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Matale District in January?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Elkaduwa to 30°C in Inamaluwa. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Inamaluwa and 20°C in Elkaduwa. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Sigiriya.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Inamaluwa with an average of 103 mm to high rainfall in Rattota with 132 mm.

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

Where to go in Matale District in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Matale 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 Matale District's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Sigiriya

In January Sigiriya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sigiriya
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
<<  
33°C 
24°C 
1220 mm 
110 days 
29°C 
21°C 
108 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
21°C 
83 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Sigiriya

Dambulla

In January Dambulla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Dambulla
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
<<  
32°C 
23°C 
1369 mm 
114 days 
29°C 
21°C 
104 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
21°C 
79 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Dambulla

Inamaluwa

In January Inamaluwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Inamaluwa
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
<<  
32°C 
24°C 
1263 mm 
111 days 
30°C 
21°C 
103 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
22°C 
79 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Inamaluwa

Matale

In January Matale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Matale
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
<<  
30°C 
22°C 
1,486 hours 
1746 mm 
130 days 
28°C 
20°C 
166 hours 
118 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
91 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Matale

Elkaduwa

In January Elkaduwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Elkaduwa
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
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
1,486 hours 
1721 mm 
134 days 
27°C 
20°C 
166 hours 
127 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
98 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Elkaduwa

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

Is January the best time to visit Matale District?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Matale District with overall pleasant weather in Sigiriya.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and June offering mostly pleasant weather in Sigiriya. The weather in April and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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

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