Colombo Weather in January
In January, Colombo averages a high of 31°C (88°F) and a low of 23°C (74°F), from 15 years of daily records (2010–2026).
31°C
Average high
88°F
23°C
Average low
74°F
35°C
Record high
95°F · January 27, 2016
19°C
Record low
66°F · January 13, 2011
What January Is Like in Colombo
- 9 of the 10 warmest Januarys on record in Colombo have come since 2012.
- January 2026 was the 3rd coldest January in 15 years of records, 0.5°C (0.9°F) below the long-run average.
- A typical January brings 26 days above 30°C (86°F).
- January is Colombo's coldest month of the year.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 16% of January days, and the month averages 74 mm in total.
Warmest: 2016 (32.3°C)Latest: 2026 (29.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (31.1°C)
Look Up a Day in January
See the weather in Colombo on any January date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Colombo (1978–2026). Averages cover 2010–2026. How we compute this