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Colombo, Sri Lanka Snapshot 2026
Where is Colombo?
Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- City
- Colombo
- Population
- 648K
- Coordinates
- 6.94°, 79.85°
Colombo is a city in Sri Lanka with a population of approximately 648K. Average temperatures range from 23°C (74°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in February. The best time to visit is January, December.
Time in Colombo right now
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
IANA time zone
Asia/Colombo
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Live weather in Colombo
Daylight in Colombo today
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Day length
12h 31m
Climate normals for Colombo
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January best
Fair 
February
Fair March
Poor April
Wet May
Wet June
Wet July
Wet August
Wet September
Wet October
Wet November
Wet December best
Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January best | 31°C / 23°C | 35°C / 26°C | 9days (85 mm) Wet | 9.8h Good | 74% Muggy | 6.9 High | Fair | View Details |
| February | 32°C / 24°C | 37°C / 27°C | 7days (48 mm) Good | 10.6h Excellent | 72% Muggy | 8.5 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| March | 32°C / 25°C | 38°C / 30°C | 16days (90 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| April | 31°C / 25°C | 38°C / 31°C | 24days (162 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 82% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 30°C / 26°C | 36°C / 31°C | 29days (360 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 29°C / 25°C | 35°C / 30°C | 29days (252 mm) Wet | 9.4h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| July | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 30°C | 28days (196 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| August | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 30°C | 27days (228 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| September | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 28days (238 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| October | 29°C / 24°C | 35°C / 29°C | 29days (373 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| November | 29°C / 24°C | 35°C / 28°C | 24days (401 mm) Wet | 8.1h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7 High | Wet | View Details |
| December best | 30°C / 23°C | 35°C / 27°C | 15days (144 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 82% Humid | 7.4 Very High | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 31°C / 23°C . Feb: 32°C / 24°C . Mar: 32°C / 25°C . Apr: 31°C / 25°C . May: 30°C / 26°C . Jun: 29°C / 25°C . Jul: 29°C / 25°C . Aug: 29°C / 25°C . Sep: 29°C / 25°C . Oct: 29°C / 24°C . Nov: 29°C / 24°C . Dec: 30°C / 23°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 85 mm. Feb: 48 mm. Mar: 90 mm. Apr: 162 mm. May: 360 mm. Jun: 252 mm. Jul: 196 mm. Aug: 228 mm. Sep: 238 mm. Oct: 373 mm. Nov: 401 mm. Dec: 144 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 74%. Feb: 72%. Mar: 77%. Apr: 82%. May: 86%. Jun: 86%. Jul: 86%. Aug: 86%. Sep: 86%. Oct: 87%. Nov: 86%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 14 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 11 km/h . Apr: 12 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 18 km/h . Jul: 17 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 12 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperature
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 29°C . Mar: 30°C . Apr: 31°C . May: 30°C . Jun: 29°C . Jul: 29°C . Aug: 29°C . Sep: 29°C . Oct: 29°C . Nov: 29°C . Dec: 29°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 9. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 8. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombo has a population of approximately 648K.
The best months to visit Colombo are January, December, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Colombo receives approximately 2577mm of rainfall annually across 265 rainy days.
Colombo is located in Sri Lanka, in the Asia region.