Wattegama Weather in January
What's the weather like in Wattegama (Uva) in January 2025?
The climate in Wattegama during January can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
January is in the winter in Wattegama and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.9°C 83.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 21.8°C 71.2°F |
| Average temperature | 25.3°C 77.5°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 151 mm 5.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 6 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.7°C 81.9°F |
| Humidity | 76% |
| Windspeed | 16.9kph 11 mph |
On average January is the 4th wettest month of the year in Wattegama with around 151mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine per day.
January temperatures in Wattegama
January rainfall
January hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Wattegama in January 2024.
Other monthly averages
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Wattegama weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 30.8°C 87.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | June | 64mm 2.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.7°C 83.7°F |
| Wettest month: | November | 265mm 10.4ins |
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