Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 23°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Colombo?
Best time to visit Colombo: from January to February. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From January to February
Hottest month
February · 31°
Coldest month
January · 23°
Wettest month
October · 399 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
31° / 23°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryTrès bien
31° / 23°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MarchÀ éviter
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 105 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AprilÀ éviter
31° / 25°
- Rain
- 167 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- MayÀ éviter
30° / 25°
- Rain
- 375 mm · 30 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- JuneÀ éviter
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 290 mm · 29 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- JulyÀ éviter
29° / 25°
- Rain
- 208 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- AugustÀ éviter
28° / 25°
- Rain
- 233 mm · 29 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
28° / 25°
- Rain
- 288 mm · 28 d
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 86%
- OctoberÀ éviter
29° / 24°
- Rain
- 399 mm · 30 d
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 87%
- NovemberÀ éviter
29° / 23°
- Rain
- 386 mm · 24 d
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 88%
- DecemberÀ éviter
29° / 23°
- Rain
- 204 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (24 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (28 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (27 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Colombo?
- The best time to visit Colombo is from January to February, with highs between 31° and 31° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Colombo?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 31 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Colombo?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Colombo?
- October is the wettest month (399 mm, about 30 rainy days). The driest is February (51 mm).
- When should you avoid Colombo?
- The least favorable months are from March to December: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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