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

In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 27°C high / 21°C low with about 108 mm.

Colombo vs Sigiriya in January

Sigiriya is the better pick in January — 74 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sigiriya is hot, rainy, muggy air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.

Colombo vs Sigiriya — January climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Colombo	🇱🇰 Sigiriya
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	35°C	30°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	27° / 21°
Rainfall	86 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	10	15
Humidity	74%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	97	55

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

Month by month

Colombo 🇱🇰 Sri Lankasweltering, rainy · best February70
Sigiriya 🇱🇰 Sri Lankahot, rainy, muggy air · best February74

Colombo vs Sigiriya in January — FAQ

Is January better in Colombo or Sigiriya?: Sigiriya is the better pick in January — 74 vs 70 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Sigiriya is hot, rainy, muggy air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Sigiriya in January?: In January, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 86 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 27°C high / 21°C low with about 108 mm.