Mullaittivu weather in January

In January, Mullaittivu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 97 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mullaittivu's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mullaittivu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Mullaittivu is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mullaittivu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
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102724
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282724
292724
302724
312724

How January really feels in Mullaittivu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mullaittivu weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°9711.311.56.2
Feb28° / 25°52711.76.8
Mar29° / 25°285.111.96.1
Apr31° / 26°488.412.24.6
May33° / 27°496.512.43.9
Jun32° / 27°223.412.54.1
Jul32° / 27°326.712.54.0
Aug32° / 27°478.712.34.0
Sep32° / 26°589.812.14.0
Oct30° / 26°17718.611.83.9
Nov28° / 25°30423.211.64.0
Dec27° / 25°24919.411.55.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34951
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95149
105050
115050
125050
135149
145149
155248
165248
175248
185248
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245149
255149
265149
275248
285149
295248
305347
315347

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mullaittivu gets around 97 mm of rain over 11.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
249
349
448
547
646
746
845
944
1043
1141
1240
1339
1438
1536
1635
1733
1832
1931
2030
2130
2229
2329
2429
2530
2630
2730
2831
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1429634
2429634
3429634
4429643
5429643
6429643
7430633
8531622
9532612
10533602
11534601
12535591
13537571
14538561
15540541
16541531
17542521
18544501
19545501
20545491
21546491
22546481
23546491
24446491
25445501
26445501
27444511
28443521
29442531
30441541
31440551

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:265:54
211.56:265:54
311.56:275:55
411.56:275:55
511.56:275:56
611.56:285:56
711.56:285:57
811.56:285:57
911.56:295:58
1011.56:295:58
1111.56:295:59
1211.56:305:59
1311.56:306:00
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1611.56:316:01
1711.56:316:02
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1911.56:316:03
2011.56:316:03
2111.56:326:04
2211.56:326:04
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2511.66:326:05
2611.66:326:06
2711.66:326:06
2811.66:326:07
2911.66:326:07
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3111.66:326:08

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.88 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Mullaittivu

In seasonPeak

None of Mullaittivu's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mullaittivu sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Mullaittivu's monsoon runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Mullaittivu?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Mullaittivu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mullaittivu in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Mullaittivu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mullaittivu in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mullaittivu in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mullaittivu peaks around May 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 12UV 14Dec 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mullaittivu in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mullaittivu is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1821 µg/m³Nov 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mullaittivu?

Mullaittivu sits at 9.3°N, 80.8°E, 8 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Vavuniya, 67 km away.

VavuniyaPoint PedroTrincomaleeValvedditturaiJaffnaMannarAnuradhapuraVakarai

Topography around Mullaittivu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mullaittivu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mullaittivu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m.

The land around Mullaittivu is covered by water (57%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
79 m
80 km
241 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Vavuniya 67 km · Point Pedro 88 km · Trincomalee 89 km · Valvedditturai 94 km · Jaffna 99 km · Mannar 107 km · Anuradhapura 115 km · Vakarai 143 km

Sri Lanka travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 27% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,002
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
47%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.3
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
19.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 486
Religion
Buddhist 70%Hindu 13%Muslim 10%Roman Catholic 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mullaittivu (9.268°, 80.815°, elevation 8 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).