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Weather in January in Nuwara Eliya District

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.

Temperatures

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.

To explore the conditions in Nuwara Eliya District in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

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.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 166 hours of sunlight expected in Nuwara Eliya. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

Where to go in Nuwara Eliya District in January

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

Popular destinations

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

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.

Nuwara Eliya
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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27°C 
19°C 
1,486 hours 
2028 mm 
136 days 
25°C 
18°C 
166 hours 
124 mm 
6 days 
26°C 
18°C 
162 hours 
107 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

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.

Hatton
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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27°C 
20°C 
2,630 hours 
3698 mm 
146 days 
27°C 
18°C 
248 hours 
229 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
18°C 
246 hours 
235 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Hatton

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.

Nallathanniya
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 
2,630 hours 
4266 mm 
141 days 
28°C 
19°C 
248 hours 
285 mm 
6 days 
poor 
29°C 
19°C 
246 hours 
295 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Nallathanniya

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.

Ginigathena
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 
2,630 hours 
4181 mm 
141 days 
28°C 
19°C 
248 hours 
242 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
19°C 
246 hours 
281 mm 
6 days 
poor 
Climate in Ginigathena

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.

Ramboda
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
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
1,486 hours 
2769 mm 
147 days 
25°C 
17°C 
166 hours 
146 mm 
7 days 
26°C 
17°C 
162 hours 
147 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Ramboda

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

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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