Weather in January in Matale District
Considering a trip to Matale District this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:
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.
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.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Matale District in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Matale District climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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