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Colombo Travel Guide

Colombo, Sri Lanka — Climate

Colombo Weather

Colombo's weather stays evenly hot and humid throughout the year, with no distinct seasons apart from two rainy seasons. Heavy monsoon rains occur between May and August, and again between October and January.

Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Colombo

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (inches) 3.5 2.7 5.8 9.1 14.6 8.8 5.3 4.3 6.3 13.7 12.4 5.8
Rainfall (cm) 89 69 147 231 371 224 135 109 160 348 315 147
Min Temp (°C) 22 °C 22 °C 23 °C 24 °C 26 °C 25 °C 25 °C 25 °C 25 °C 24 °C 23 °C 22 °C
Max Temp (°C) 30 °C 31 °C 31 °C 31 °C 31 °C 29 °C 29 °C 29 °C 29 °C 29 °C 29 °C 29 °C
Min Temp (°F) 72 °F 72 °F 73 °F 75 °F 79 °F 77 °F 77 °F 77 °F 77 °F 75 °F 73 °F 72 °F
Max Temp (°F) 86 °F 88 °F 88 °F 88 °F 88 °F 84 °F 84 °F 84 °F 84 °F 84 °F 84 °F 84 °F
Good Weather Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No No