What is the weather like in Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in January?

In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm.

Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in January

Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.

Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya — January climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Colombo	🇱🇰 Nuwara Eliya
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	35°C	22°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	20° / 11°
Rainfall	86 mm	143 mm
Rainy days	10	15
Humidity	74%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	97	43

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

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Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in January — FAQ

Is January better in Colombo or Nuwara Eliya?: Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in January?: In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm.