Weligama Weather in January

What's the weather like in Weligama (Southern) in January 2024?

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

January is in the winter in Weligama and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Weligama weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.8°C 85.6°F
Nightly temperature 22.1°C 71.7°F
Average temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Daily sunshine 7.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 89 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 5 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.4°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Weligama with around 89mm 3.5 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 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Weligama

Weligama average temperature in January

January rainfall

Weligama average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Weligama 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 Weligama in January 2024.

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Weligama weather stats

Weligama weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30.8°C 87.4°F
Driest month: January 89mm 3.5ins
Sunniest month: March 8.8hrs
Coldest month: January 29.6°C 85.3°F
Wettest month: October 305mm 12ins
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