January
Sri Lanka Itinerary
“Don’t let the rain ruin your vacation!”Places to go based on the Rainfall during this period.
December – February
Northeast Monsoon Season
January is the second month of the Northeast Monsoon, which is spread from December to February. As rain comes to the island from the Northeast, you should avoid the eastern coast and surrounding area.
The following places will have
Days full of sunshine
North Western Coast
211h☀ Kalpitiya ☔6d
Whale watching – November to April
Kite surfing- Mid-December to mid-March
Southern Coast
203h☀ Mirissa ☔10d
Whale watching – November to April
High season December to March
Talpe, Talalla, Dikwella, Hiriketiya, Tangalle, Hambantota, Kirinda
Partly rainy
Bentota – Hikka – Galle – Unawatuna
Inland
Wilpattu – Udawalawa – Yapahuwa – Kandy – Ella – Haputale – Bundala – Tissamaharama (Tissa)
Wet zone to avoid
Eastern Coast
Arubam bay – Trinco – Pasikudha
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) |
|---|---|
| Negombo | 45 |
| Kalpitiya | 53 |
| Colombo | 62 |
| Hambantota | 68 |
| Wilpatu | 68 |
| Galle | 76 |
| Anuradhapura | 79 |
| Kirinda/Tangalle | 88 |
| Bentota | 92 |
| Sigiriya/Habarana | 103 |
| Mirissa | 111 |
| Ella | 113 |
| Polonnaruwa | 114 |
| Kandy | 124 |
| Nuwara Eliya | 130 |
| Trincomalee | 136 |
| Dambulla | 140 |
| Arugam Bay | 170 |
| Udawalawa | 196 |
Itinerary specially created for January including most locations in the dry zone
Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary for January
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