Weather in January in Polonnaruwa District
Are you planning a trip a to Polonnaruwa District in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Polonnaruwa District in January?
Polonnaruwa District is a region in Sri Lanka. January in Polonnaruwa District generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 22°C in Polonnaruwa. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Polonnaruwa District in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Polonnaruwa.For a closer look at conditions across Polonnaruwa District, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Minneriya with an average of 108 mm to high rainfall in Polonnaruwa with 123 mm.For a more detailed look at Polonnaruwa District's conditions throughout the year, check out our Polonnaruwa District climate page.
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Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 4 most popular destinations in Polonnaruwa District?
Polonnaruwa
In January Polonnaruwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Giritale
In January Giritale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Minneriya
In January Minneriya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hingurakgala
In January Hingurakgala generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Polonnaruwa District, in Sri Lanka.
Is January the best time to visit Polonnaruwa District?
In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Polonnaruwa District with overall tolerable weather in Polonnaruwa. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Polonnaruwa District is in February with generally pleasant weather in Polonnaruwa. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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