Puttalam Weather in January
What's the weather like in Puttalam (North Western) in January 2024?
The climate in Puttalam during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.
January is in the winter in Puttalam and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.4°C 86.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 21.2°C 70.2°F |
| Average temperature | 25.8°C 78.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 45 mm 1.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 4 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.2°C 80.9°F |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average January is the 5th driest month of the year in Puttalam with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Puttalam
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 Puttalam in January 2024.
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Puttalam weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 32.1°C 89.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | August | 14mm 0.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 30.2°C 86.4°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 261mm 10.3ins |
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