Ratnapura Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ratnapura (Sabaragamuwa) in January 2024?

The climate in Ratnapura during January can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Ratnapura and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

Ratnapura weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.7°C 83.6°F
Nightly temperature 19.6°C 67.2°F
Average temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 97 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 27.7°C 81.9°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Ratnapura with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ratnapura

Ratnapura average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ratnapura average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ratnapura average rain in January

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 Ratnapura in January 2024.

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Ratnapura weather stats

Ratnapura weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.3°C 86.5°F
Driest month: January 97mm 3.8ins
Sunniest month: March 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 28.4°C 83.1°F
Wettest month: October 357mm 14.1ins
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