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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in January

Great month. Inside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
High
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
High
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

Inside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Sri Jayawardenepura KotteHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and New Year big impact

    25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka

    South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
High
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
High

Sri Lanka overall: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 7

    Feb: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).

February: Inside Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the west coast, least humid).

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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