Colombo Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Colombo, Sri Lanka has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is February (score: 84/100). Annual average high: 29.5°C, total rainfall: 2602mm.
When is the best time to visit Colombo?
84
February is the best month to visit Colombo with a travel score of 84/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 31.3°C, 9 rain days, and 11 hours of daily sunshine.
View February weather details →Travel Score by Month
83
Jan
84
Feb
75
Mar
67
Apr
65
May
65
Jun
65
Jul
65
Aug
65
Sep
64
Oct
64
Nov
71
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Colombo each month?
29.5°C
Avg High
24.2°C
Avg Low
2602mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Colombo get?
Colombo receives 2602mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically October with 359mm, while February is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Colombo?
January
83
30°C
Low: 23°C
10 rain days
Excellent
February
Best time to visit84
31°C
Low: 23°C
9 rain days
Excellent
March
75
31°C
Low: 24°C
15 rain days
Good
April
67
31°C
Low: 25°C
25 rain days
Good
May
65
30°C
Low: 25°C
28 rain days
Good
June
65
29°C
Low: 25°C
28 rain days
Good
July
65
29°C
Low: 25°C
28 rain days
Good
August
65
28°C
Low: 25°C
28 rain days
Good
September
65
29°C
Low: 25°C
27 rain days
Good
October
64
29°C
Low: 24°C
27 rain days
Good
November
64
29°C
Low: 24°C
23 rain days
Good
December
71
29°C
Low: 23°C
16 rain days
Good
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31