What is the weather like in Colombo vs Kandy in January?

In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Kandy averages 29°C high / 19°C low with about 123 mm.

Colombo vs Kandy in January

Colombo and Kandy are nearly tied in January — 70 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Colombo is sweltering, rainy; Kandy is hot, rainy, clean air.

Colombo vs Kandy — January climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Colombo	🇱🇰 Kandy
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	73/100 (B)
Feels-like high	35°C	32°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	29° / 19°
Rainfall	86 mm	123 mm
Rainy days	10	15
Humidity	74%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	97	46

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Colombo 🇱🇰 Sri Lankasweltering, rainy · best February70
Kandy 🇱🇰 Sri Lankahot, rainy, clean air · best February73

Colombo vs Kandy in January — FAQ

Is January better in Colombo or Kandy?: Colombo and Kandy are nearly tied in January — 70 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Colombo is sweltering, rainy; Kandy is hot, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Kandy in January?: In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Kandy averages 29°C high / 19°C low with about 123 mm.