Batticaloa Weather in January
What's the weather like in Batticaloa (Eastern Province) in January 2024?
The climate in Batticaloa during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.
January is in the winter in Batticaloa 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 | 28.6°C 83.5°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.9°C 73.2°F |
| Average temperature | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 226 mm 8.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 6 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.5°C 81.4°F |
| Humidity | 76% |
| Windspeed | 15.6kph 10 mph |
On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Batticaloa with around 226mm 8.9 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 Batticaloa
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 Batticaloa in January 2024.
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Batticaloa weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32.7°C 90.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 25mm 1ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.5°C 83.3°F |
| Wettest month: | December | 404mm 15.9ins |
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