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

In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Kolkata averages 24°C high / 15°C low with about 10 mm.

Colombo vs Kolkata in January

Kolkata is the better pick in January — 92 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kolkata is warm, dry, poor air quality, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.

Colombo vs Kolkata — January climate, side by side

	Colombo	Kolkata
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	92/100 (S)
Feels-like high	35°C	24°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	24° / 15°
Rainfall	86 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	10	2
Humidity	74%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	97	184

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

Colombo vs Kolkata in January — FAQ

Is January better in Colombo or Kolkata?: Kolkata is the better pick in January — 92 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kolkata is warm, dry, poor air quality, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Kolkata in January?: In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Kolkata averages 24°C high / 15°C low with about 10 mm.