Colombo: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Colombo. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Colombo has a tropical climate with average yearly highs of 30°C, lows of 25°C, and approximately 22 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Colombo is during December, January, February, March, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 31°C | 23°C | 8 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 32°C | 24°C | 8 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 32°C | 25°C | 11 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 31°C | 25°C | 25 | Wet |
| May | 30°C | 26°C | 31 | Wet |
| June | 29°C | 26°C | 27 | Wet |
| July | 29°C | 25°C | 30 | Wet |
| August | 29°C | 25°C | 26 | Wet |
| September | 28°C | 25°C | 30 | Wet |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 28 | Wet |
| November | 29°C | 24°C | 21 | Wet |
| December | 29°C | 23°C | 21 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 31°C
Low: 23°C
Rainy days: 12 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 31°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 22 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 28 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 26 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 31°C | 23°C | 8 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 32°C | 24°C | 8 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 32°C | 25°C | 11 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 31°C | 25°C | 25 | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 30°C | 26°C | 31 | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 29°C | 26°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 29°C | 25°C | 30 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 29°C | 25°C | 26 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 28°C | 25°C | 30 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 28 | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 29°C | 24°C | 21 | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 29°C | 23°C | 21 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Colombo have?
Colombo has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 30°C (highs) and 25°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Colombo?
The best time to visit Colombo is during December, January, February, March, when temperatures average around 31°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Colombo?
The hottest month in Colombo is February with average highs of 32°C, while the coldest is January with average lows of 23°C.
When is the rainy season in Colombo?
Colombo sees the most rain in May (31 rainy days), while January is the driest month (8 rainy days).
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