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This region, situated near the equator line, is characterized by difficult-to-define summer seasons. It is recommended that the optimal period for embarking on a journey would be during January, February, June, July, August, September, December.
Climate graph // Weather by Month Colombo
The driest month is February, with 61 mm | 2.4 inch of rain. In October, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 350 mm | 13.8 inch.
average temperature by month Colombo
March is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in March averages 27.4 °C | 81.4 °F. At 25.7 °C | 78.3 °F on average, December is the coldest month of the year.
Weather by month // weather averages Colombo
| Avg. Temperature °C (°F) | Min. Temperature °C (°F) | Max. Temperature °C (°F) | Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) | Humidity (%) | Rainy days (d) | avg. Sun hours (hours) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
26.2 (79.1) |
22.8 (73) |
30.3 (86.5) |
62 (2.4) |
74% | 6 | 9.0 |
| February |
26.9 (80.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
61 (2.4) |
73% | 7 | 9.0 |
| March |
27.4 (81.4) |
24.2 (75.6) |
31.3 (88.4) |
88 (3.5) |
77% | 13 | 9.0 |
| April |
27.3 (81.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
30.6 (87) |
183 (7.2) |
84% | 20 | 8.0 |
| May |
27 (80.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
295 (11.6) |
86% | 21 | 7.0 |
| June |
26.7 (80) |
25 (77.1) |
28.8 (83.9) |
258 (10.2) |
87% | 20 | 8.0 |
| July |
26.4 (79.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.6 (83.4) |
198 (7.8) |
86% | 20 | 9.0 |
| August |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.4 (83.2) |
179 (7) |
87% | 20 | 8.0 |
| September |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.4 (76) |
28.6 (83.4) |
231 (9.1) |
86% | 20 | 8.0 |
| October |
26.1 (78.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
28.9 (83.9) |
350 (13.8) |
87% | 20 | 8.0 |
| November |
25.8 (78.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
29.1 (84.3) |
314 (12.4) |
85% | 17 | 8.0 |
| December |
25.7 (78.3) |
23 (73.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
168 (6.6) |
81% | 12 | 9.0 |
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Temperature °C (°F) |
26.2 °C (79.1) °F |
26.9 °C (80.4) °F |
27.4 °C (81.4) °F |
27.3 °C (81.1) °F |
27 °C (80.7) °F |
26.7 °C (80) °F |
26.4 °C (79.6) °F |
26.3 °C (79.3) °F |
26.2 °C (79.2) °F |
26.1 °C (78.9) °F |
25.8 °C (78.5) °F |
25.7 °C (78.3) °F |
| Min. Temperature °C (°F) |
22.8 °C (73) °F |
23.3 °C (73.9) °F |
24.2 °C (75.6) °F |
24.9 °C (76.8) °F |
25.3 °C (77.5) °F |
25 °C (77.1) °F |
24.8 °C (76.6) °F |
24.6 °C (76.3) °F |
24.4 °C (76) °F |
24.1 °C (75.4) °F |
23.5 °C (74.3) °F |
23 °C (73.4) °F |
| Max. Temperature °C (°F) |
30.3 °C (86.5) °F |
31.3 °C (88.3) °F |
31.3 °C (88.4) °F |
30.6 °C (87) °F |
29.5 °C (85.1) °F |
28.8 °C (83.9) °F |
28.6 °C (83.4) °F |
28.4 °C (83.2) °F |
28.6 °C (83.4) °F |
28.9 °C (83.9) °F |
29.1 °C (84.3) °F |
29.2 °C (84.6) °F |
| Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in) |
62 (2) |
61 (2) |
88 (3) |
183 (7) |
295 (11) |
258 (10) |
198 (7) |
179 (7) |
231 (9) |
350 (13) |
314 (12) |
168 (6) |
| Humidity(%) | 74% | 73% | 77% | 84% | 86% | 87% | 86% | 87% | 86% | 87% | 85% | 81% |
| Rainy days (d) | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 |
| avg. Sun hours (hours) | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.6 |
Data: 1991 - 2021 Min. Temperature °C (°F), Max. Temperature °C (°F), Precipitation / Rainfall mm (in), Humidity, Rainy days. Data: 1999 - 2019: avg. Sun hours
There is a difference of 289 mm | 11 inch of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in annual temperature is around 1.7 °C | 3.0 °F.
The month with the most relative humidity is June (86.80 %). The month with the least relative humidity is February (73.04 %). The wettest month is May (27.93 days), while the driest is January (8.00).
Colombo weather and climate for every month
Hours of sunshine in Colombo
- avg. hours of sun
- Total hours of sun
The month with the most daily hours of sunshine in Colombo is February, averaging 9 hours of sunshine. In total, there are 278.97 hours of sunshine throughout February.
In Colombo, the month that experiences the least amount of daily sunshine is January. On average, there are only about 7.34 hours of sunlight per day during this time. The total number of sunlit hours in a typical January amounts to approximately 227.58.
In Colombo, the yearly sum of sunshine is estimated to be around 3007.01 hours. On average, this equates to a monthly figure of approximately 250.58 hours for each month.
Water temperature Colombo(Laccadive Sea)
| Max. Water temperature °C (°F) | Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F) | Min. Water Temperature °C (°F) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January |
28 82.4 |
27.9 82.2 |
27.7 81.9 |
| February |
28.8 83.8 |
28.3 82.9 |
27.9 82.2 |
| March |
29.8 85.6 |
29.4 84.9 |
28.8 83.8 |
| April |
30.2 86.4 |
30.1 86.2 |
29.8 85.6 |
| May |
30 86 |
29.5 85.1 |
28.9 84 |
| June |
28.8 83.8 |
28.4 83.1 |
28 82.4 |
| July |
28 82.4 |
27.5 81.5 |
27.2 81 |
| August |
27.6 81.7 |
27.4 81.3 |
27.2 81 |
| September |
28.3 82.9 |
27.9 82.2 |
27.6 81.7 |
| October |
28.8 83.8 |
28.5 83.3 |
28.1 82.6 |
| November |
29 84.2 |
28.9 84 |
28.8 83.8 |
| December |
28.8 83.8 |
28.4 83.1 |
28.1 82.6 |
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Water Temperature °C (°F) |
27.7 81.9 |
27.9 82.2 |
28.8 83.8 |
29.8 85.6 |
28.9 84 |
28 82.4 |
27.2 81 |
27.2 81 |
27.6 81.7 |
28.1 82.6 |
28.8 83.8 |
28.1 82.6 |
| Avg. Water Temperature °C (°F) |
27.9 82.2 |
28.3 82.9 |
29.4 84.9 |
30.1 86.2 |
29.5 85.1 |
28.4 83.1 |
27.5 81.5 |
27.4 81.3 |
27.9 82.2 |
28.5 83.3 |
28.9 84 |
28.4 83.1 |
| Max. Water temperature °C (°F) |
28 82.4 |
28.8 83.8 |
29.8 85.6 |
30.2 86.4 |
30 86 |
28.8 83.8 |
28 82.4 |
27.6 81.7 |
28.3 82.9 |
28.8 83.8 |
29 84.2 |
28.8 83.8 |
The average water temperature during the year located in Colombo (Laccadive Sea) at 28.50°C | 83.30°F.
At about 30.20°C | 86.36°F is the maximum of the water temperatures over the months. This will be reached in April. The low is 27.20°C | 80.96°F and is measured in July.
The date of the lowest water temperature is around July 21. At this time, it is about 27.20°C | 80.96°F. The maximum of 30.20°C | 86.36°F is measured around April 17.
The nearest water to Colombo is the Laccadive Sea.
Airport close to Colombo
The closest Airports of Colombo are: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 26.92km
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