Swimming in Sri Lanka in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january

Do you want to go to the beach in Sri Lanka in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Sri Lanka by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Sri Lanka in january 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Sri Lanka in january in several coastal cities.

Direct access: West Coast in january | Southern Coast in january | North in january | East Coast in january | North West in january

West Coast in january

Colombo

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Kalutara

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Negombo

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Panadura

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Southern Coast in january

Galle

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Yala National Park

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

Tangalle

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

Ambalangoda

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Bentota

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 85°F

Hambantota

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

North in january

Jaffna

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Mullaitivu

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Mannar Island

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Kayts

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Point Pedro

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Poonakari

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

East Coast in january

Trincomalee

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 83°F

Batticaloa

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Pottuvil

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

Akkaraipattu

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

Arisimale Beach

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Arugam Bay

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 85°F

North West in january

Chilaw

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Puttalam

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

Kalpitiya

on average:

82°F

min: 80°F / max: 84°F

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Swimming in Sri Lanka in january is ideal

In january in Sri Lanka swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In january in Colombo, Galle, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Chilaw, Kalutara, Mullaitivu, Negombo, Yala National Park, Pottuvil, Puttalam, Tangalle, Akkaraipattu, Ambalangoda, Arisimale Beach, Arugam Bay, Bentota, Hambantota, Hikkaduwa, Mannar Island, Kalkudah, Kallady Beach, Kallara beach (Thiriyai), Kalmunai, Kayts, Matara, Mirissa, Navalady, Okanda, Point Pedro, Poonakari, Thalayadi, Unakuruwa Beach, Uppuveli, Vakarai, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Kalpitiya, Panadura and Weligama, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 82°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january

Colombo

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	83°F	82°F	84°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	80°F	81°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	85°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	85°F	85°F	86°F
Maximum outside temperature	88°F	90°F	92°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	81°F	83°F
Precipitation	9.8in	4.1in	4.1in
Number of days of precipitation	13 jour(s) (43%)	7 jour(s) (22%)	7 jour(s) (23%)
Cloud cover	35%	25%	24%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Colombo in january

Galle

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	83°F	82°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	80°F	81°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	85°F	86°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	83°F	85°F
Maximum outside temperature	86°F	86°F	88°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	81°F	81°F
Precipitation	8.2in	4.3in	4.3in
Number of days of precipitation	13 jour(s) (41%)	6 jour(s) (21%)	7 jour(s) (24%)
Cloud cover	36%	28%	27%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Galle in january

Jaffna

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	81°F	81°F	82°F
Minimum sea temperature	79°F	79°F	79°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	83°F	84°F
Average outside temperature	81°F	81°F	81°F
Maximum outside temperature	83°F	81°F	83°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	79°F	81°F
Precipitation	12.6in	4.2in	2in
Number of days of precipitation	12 jour(s) (39%)	4 jour(s) (13%)	2 jour(s) (7%)
Cloud cover	46%	35%	27%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jaffna in january

Trincomalee

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	83°F	81°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	80°F	79°F	79°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	83°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	81°F	81°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	85°F	85°F	88°F
Minimum outside temperature	77°F	76°F	77°F
Precipitation	10.1in	6.8in	3.8in
Number of days of precipitation	12 jour(s) (40%)	7 jour(s) (24%)	5 jour(s) (18%)
Cloud cover	53%	49%	40%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Trincomalee in january

Batticaloa

	December	January	February
Average sea temperature	83°F	82°F	83°F
Minimum sea temperature	81°F	79°F	80°F
Maximum sea temperature	85°F	84°F	85°F
Average outside temperature	83°F	81°F	83°F
Maximum outside temperature	83°F	83°F	85°F
Minimum outside temperature	81°F	79°F	79°F
Precipitation	23.1in	13.7in	8.8in
Number of days of precipitation	19 jour(s) (60%)	12 jour(s) (38%)	9 jour(s) (31%)
Cloud cover	48%	47%	41%
Our opinion	ideal swimming	ideal swimming	ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Batticaloa in january

List of coastal cities in Sri Lanka

Colombo in january	ideal swimming
Galle in january	ideal swimming
Jaffna in january	ideal swimming
Trincomalee in january	ideal swimming
Batticaloa in january	ideal swimming
Chilaw in january	ideal swimming
Kalutara in january	ideal swimming
Mullaitivu in january	ideal swimming
Negombo in january	ideal swimming
Yala National Park in january	ideal swimming
Pottuvil in january	ideal swimming
Puttalam in january	ideal swimming
Tangalle in january	ideal swimming
Akkaraipattu in january	ideal swimming
Ambalangoda in january	ideal swimming
Arisimale Beach in january	ideal swimming
Arugam Bay in january	ideal swimming
Bentota in january	ideal swimming
Hambantota in january	ideal swimming
Hikkaduwa in january	ideal swimming
Mannar Island in january	ideal swimming
Kalkudah in january	ideal swimming
Kallady Beach in january	ideal swimming
Kallara beach (Thiriyai) in january	ideal swimming
Kalmunai in january	ideal swimming
Kayts in january	ideal swimming
Matara in january	ideal swimming
Mirissa in january	ideal swimming
Navalady in january	ideal swimming
Okanda in january	ideal swimming
Point Pedro in january	ideal swimming
Poonakari in january	ideal swimming
Thalayadi in january	ideal swimming
Unakuruwa Beach in january	ideal swimming
Uppuveli in january	ideal swimming
Vakarai in january	ideal swimming
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia in january	ideal swimming
Kalpitiya in january	ideal swimming
Panadura in january	ideal swimming
Weligama in january	ideal swimming