The climate of Polonnaruwa in January is humid. An average of 171 mm precipitation is recorded over 17 days. The situation is drier than the previous month: in December, the average recorded is 241 mm over 23 days.
Temperatures are warm in Polonnaruwa in January. The average maximum temperature reaches 29°C, while the minimum falls to about 24°C. The month's average temperature is 26°C. These normals should be compared with the records recorded in Polonnaruwa in January: 33°C as a maximum in 2016 and 19°C as a minimum in 2020. We can expect about 12 days with temperatures above 30°, or 39% of the month.
In January, the days last on average 11:43 in Polonnaruwa. The sun rises around 06:24 and sets around 18:07.
With favorable weather, the month of January is a good month to travel to Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka.
In January, the most favorable activities in Polonnaruwa are: Cultural visits and heritage, Nature and landscapes and Gastronomy.