Sigiriya Weather in January
What's the weather like in Sigiriya (Central) in January 2024?
The climate in Sigiriya during January can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.
January is in the winter in Sigiriya and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.4°C 83.1°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 20.6°C 69.1°F |
| Average temperature | 24.5°C 76.1°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.3 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 109 mm 4.3 ins |
| Rainy days | 5 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.4°C 81.4°F |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Windspeed | 13kph 8 mph |
On average January is the 5th wettest month of the year in Sigiriya with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a 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 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Sigiriya
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 Sigiriya in January 2024.
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Sigiriya weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 31.6°C 88.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 55mm 2.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 298mm 11.7ins |
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