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

In January, Malé averages 31°C high / 26°C low with about 136 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm.

Malé vs Nuwara Eliya in January

Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Malé is sweltering, rainy, muggy air.

Malé vs Nuwara Eliya — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇻 Malé	🇱🇰 Nuwara Eliya
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	86/100 (A)
Feels-like high	34°C	22°C
Avg high / low	31° / 26°	20° / 11°
Rainfall	136 mm	143 mm
Rainy days	11	15
Humidity	78%	84%
Air quality (AQI)	62	43

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

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Malé vs Nuwara Eliya in January — FAQ

Is January better in Malé or Nuwara Eliya?: Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Malé is sweltering, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Malé vs Nuwara Eliya in January?: In January, Malé averages 31°C high / 26°C low with about 136 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm.