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

In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Malé averages 31°C high / 26°C low with about 136 mm.

Colombo vs Malé in January

Malé is the better pick in January — 80 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Malé is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.

Colombo vs Malé — January climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Colombo	🇲🇻 Malé
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	35°C	34°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	31° / 26°
Rainfall	86 mm	136 mm
Rainy days	10	11
Humidity	74%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	97	62

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

Month by month

Colombo 🇱🇰 Sri Lankasweltering, rainy · best February70
Malé 🇲🇻 Maldivessweltering, rainy, muggy air · best February80

Colombo vs Malé in January — FAQ

Is January better in Colombo or Malé?: Malé is the better pick in January — 80 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Malé is sweltering, rainy, muggy air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Malé in January?: In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Malé averages 31°C high / 26°C low with about 136 mm.