Climate Comparison

Colombo vs Chennai in January

How the climate for Colombo and Chennai typically compares in January.

Colombo versus Chennai weather metrics for January
Climate MetricColomboSri LankaChennaiIndiaBest
Overall score69/10079/100
Avg high temp88°F82°F
How it feelsVery humidHumid
Rain days84
Sunshine8.0h8.7h
Sea temp82°F81°F

Annual Comparison

  • Colombo
  • Chennai

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

70°80°90°100°110°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88°82°

Avg. high temperature (°F)

Typical daytime high you can expect.

70°80°90°100°110°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88°82°

Precipitation (in)

Monthly precipitation patterns across the year.

0.05.01015JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2.50.7

Sunshine hours (h/day)

Average hours of sunshine per day.

0.02.04.06.08.010.012.0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec8.08.7

Air feel (%)

Share of time the air feels humid or very humid.

0%5%10%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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