Ampara Weather in January
What's the weather like in Ampara (Eastern Province) in January 2024?
The climate in Ampara during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
January is in the winter in Ampara and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.7°C 83.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.5°C 72.5°F |
| Average temperature | 25.6°C 78.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 210 mm 8.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 6 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.5°C 81.4°F |
| Humidity | 76% |
| Windspeed | 16.2kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Ampara with around 210mm 8.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Ampara
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ampara in January 2024.
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Ampara weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32°C 89.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 31mm 1.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.8hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 359mm 14.1ins |
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