When to go · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Best Time to Visit Colombo
The sweet spot for Colombo is February, August and September. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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February, August, September
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
October, March, January
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
November, May
Wettest is November (442mm)
Colombo weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 147mm | hot, wet |
| FebBEST | 31°C / 88°F | 23°C / 73°F | 47mm | hot, mostly dry |
| Mar | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 133mm | hot, wet |
| Apr | 30°C / 86°F | 24°C / 75°F | 150mm | hot, wet |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 25°C / 77°F | 418mm | hot, very wet |
| Jun | 29°C / 84°F | 25°C / 77°F | 304mm | hot, very wet |
| Jul | 29°C / 84°F | 25°C / 77°F | 228mm | hot, very wet |
| AugBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 25°C / 77°F | 247mm | warm, very wet |
| SepBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 25°C / 77°F | 336mm | warm, very wet |
| Oct | 28°C / 82°F | 24°C / 75°F | 435mm | warm, very wet |
| Nov | 29°C / 84°F | 23°C / 73°F | 442mm | hot, very wet |
| Dec | 29°C / 84°F | 23°C / 73°F | 236mm | hot, very wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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