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Weather in January in Puttalam District

Are you planning a trip a to Puttalam 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 Puttalam District in January?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Kalpitiya. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Puttalam District in January, check out the map below. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Kalpitiya.

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

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chilaw with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Ilavankulam with 55 mm.

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

Where to go in Puttalam District in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Puttalam 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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Puttalam District's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Kalpitiya

In January Kalpitiya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kalpitiya
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
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
1161 mm 
77 days 
30°C 
24°C 
51 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
25°C 
39 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Kalpitiya

Marawila

In January Marawila generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Marawila
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
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
2,623 hours 
2133 mm 
114 days 
31°C 
24°C 
248 hours 
44 mm 
4 days 
33°C 
24°C 
246 hours 
49 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Marawila

Wayikkal

In January Wayikkal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Wayikkal
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
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
2,623 hours 
2289 mm 
121 days 
31°C 
24°C 
248 hours 
46 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
25°C 
246 hours 
53 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Wayikkal

Alankuda

In January Alankuda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Alankuda
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
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
1312 mm 
83 days 
30°C 
24°C 
47 mm 
4 days 
31°C 
25°C 
39 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Alankuda

Chilaw

In January Chilaw generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chilaw
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
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
1902 mm 
106 days 
31°C 
24°C 
43 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
24°C 
44 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Chilaw

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

Is January the best time to visit Puttalam District?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Puttalam District with overall pleasant weather in Kalpitiya. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July offering mostly perfect weather in Kalpitiya. The weather in November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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

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