Nuwara Eliya District weather in January
Planning a journey to Nuwara Eliya 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 Nuwara Eliya District in January?
Nuwara Eliya District is a region in Sri Lanka. January in Nuwara Eliya District generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in Ramboda to 28°C in Nallathanniya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Nallathanniya and 17°C in Ramboda.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Nuwara Eliya with an average of 124 mm to heavy rainfall in Nallathanniya with 285 mm. The city Nuwara Eliya usually sees around 166 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nuwara Eliya District in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Nuwara Eliya District climate page.
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Average weather in Nuwara Eliya
In January Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Hatton
In January Hatton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Nallathanniya
In January Nallathanniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Ginigathena
In January Ginigathena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Ramboda
In January Ramboda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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 Nuwara Eliya District?
Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Nuwara Eliya, January might be a good time to visit Nuwara Eliya District.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March offering mostly perfect weather in Nuwara Eliya. The weather in October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.
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