Weather in Colombo in January
In an average January, Colombo sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 23°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
33°C
2019-01-31
Lowest
24°C
2011-01-13
Low
Highest
27°C
1998-01-31
Lowest
21°C
1983-01-04
Feels-like
Highest
45°C
2016-01-25
Lowest
24°C
2011-01-13
Humidity
Highest
23.2 g/m³
2024-01-20
Lowest
13.9 g/m³
1982-01-31
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
1990-01-05
Lowest
7 km/h
2021-01-14
Gust
Highest
64 km/h
1990-01-05
Lowest
15 km/h
2021-01-07
Precip
Wettest
214 mm
1984
Driest
4 mm
1980
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