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Matara in Januaryhow the month reads

January is one of the strongest months for Matara inside Sri Lanka, with average temperatures for the region. The safety bulletins below apply.

Rank
2 of 12
Score
60/100
January match
60/100

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What’s open · January

Things to do in Matara in January

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

  • Temperature
    30°C
    +0.1°C vs. yearly mean
  • Month rank
    2 of 12
    for Matara
  • Best months
    February · January · March
    highest regional score
12-month temperature · Matara

January in context

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyMatara, Sri Lanka — January. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in September (28.8), highest in March (31.2). Monthly means: 29.8, 31.1, 31.2, 30.9, 29.8, 29.2, 29.0, 28.8, 28.8, 28.9, 29.2, 29.4.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January29.8
February31.1
March31.2
April30.9
May29.8
June29.2
July29.0
August28.8
September28.8
October28.9
November29.2
December29.4
Safety · 4 governments

What the governments say about Sri Lanka

Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
Exercise increased caution
Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked www.smartraveller.gov.au
DE

Exercise normal precautions

Changed Checked www.auswaertiges-amt.de
US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov
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December

29°C in Dec

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31°C in Feb

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