Colombo weather in January 2025

Expect 88°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Colombo in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Colombo in January before you book your next holiday to Sri Lanka in 2025/2026.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Colombo88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in January in Colombo5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Colombo72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Colombo12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in ColomboH
    High heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Colombo2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Colombo11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in January in Colombo82
    82°F sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Sri Lanka (Colombo) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Colombo in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 88°F in Colombo in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F at night.

How sunny is it in Colombo in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Colombo in January - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Colombo in January?

The average sea temperature around Colombo in January is 82°F.

Does it rain in Colombo in January?

There are usually 5 days with some rain in Colombo in January and the average monthly rainfall is 2.2 inches.

Colombo January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Colombo in January 2025. Select a month to view Colombo sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 06:22 18:06
Thursday, 16th January 2025 06:27 18:13
Friday, 31st January 2025 06:29 18:19

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