Weather in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka in January
In an average January, Colombo sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 20°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
34°C
1997-01-15
Lowest
25°C
1984-01-11
Low
Highest
25°C
2021-01-07
Lowest
18°C
2006-01-25
Feels-like
Highest
46°C
1995-01-31
Lowest
25°C
1984-01-11
Humidity
Highest
22.6 g/m³
2005-01-20
Lowest
14.2 g/m³
1997-01-27
Wind
Highest
43 km/h
1986-01-09
Lowest
7 km/h
1985-01-07
Precip
Wettest
221 mm
2021
Driest
2 mm
1997
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