January
Sri Lanka Itinerary
“Don’t let the rain ruin your vacation!”Places to go based on the Rainall during this period.
December – February
Northeast Monsoon Season
January is the second month of the Northeast Monsoon, which is spread from December to February.
The following places will have
Days full of sunshine
North Western Coast
211h☀ Kalpitiya ☔6d
Whale watching – November to April
Winter Kite surfing- Mid-December to mid-March
Western Coast
Colombo – Negombo
Southern Coast
Mirissa – Dikwella – Tangalle
Hambantota – Kirinda
Inland
Wilpattu – Anamaduwa – Yapahuwa
Panduwasnuwara – Pinnawela – Dambadeniya
Bundala – Tissamaharama (Tissa)
January Annual Rainfall Averages
You may use the following data to plan your tour including cities with less rain.Cities on the top of the list has the least rainfall during the month.
| City | Rainfall (mm) | Rain days | Sunshine Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalpitiya | 71 | 6 | 211 |
| Negombo | 78 | 7 | 254 |
| Udawalawa | 80 | 7 | 240 |
| Hambantota | 82 | 7 | 239 |
| Colombo | 87 | 7 | 242 |
| Bentota | 96 | 8 | 239 |
| Mirissa | 102 | 10 | 203 |
| Galle | 105 | 10 | 198 |
| Anuradhapura | 114 | 8 | 163 |
| Kandy | 130 | 8 | 198 |
| Sigiriya | 154 | 10 | 144 |
| Polonnaruwa | 155 | 10 | 146 |
| Trincomalee | 156 | 10 | 142 |
| Nuwara Eliya | 180 | 11 | 145 |
| Arugam Bay | 259 | 9 | 120 |
Itinerary specially created for January including most locations in the dry zone
Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary for January
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