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

In January, Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 27°C high / 21°C low with about 108 mm.

Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya in January

Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Sigiriya is hot, rainy, muggy air.

Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya — January climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Nuwara Eliya	🇱🇰 Sigiriya
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	74/100 (B)
Feels-like high	22°C	30°C
Avg high / low	20° / 11°	27° / 21°
Rainfall	143 mm	108 mm
Rainy days	15	15
Humidity	84%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	43	55

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

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Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya in January — FAQ

Is January better in Nuwara Eliya or Sigiriya?: Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in January — 86 vs 74 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, rainy, clean air, while Sigiriya is hot, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya in January?: In January, Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 11°C low with about 143 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 27°C high / 21°C low with about 108 mm.