Best Time to Visit Colombo
Best time is December-March during the dry season. Southwest monsoon (May-August) brings rain to the west coast.
Best Months to Visit
JanuaryFebruaryMarchDecember
Months to Avoid
MayJuneOctober
Weather Throughout the Year
Temperature (°C)
HighLow
Rainfall (mm)
Month by Month
JanBest
High: 31°C
Low: 23°C
Rain: 60mm
Very HighFebBest
High: 31°C
Low: 23°C
Rain: 70mm
Very HighMarBest
High: 32°C
Low: 24°C
Rain: 110mm
HighApr
High: 32°C
Low: 25°C
Rain: 250mm
High
Sinhala & Tamil New Year
MayAvoid
High: 31°C
Low: 26°C
Rain: 370mm
LowJunAvoid
High: 30°C
Low: 26°C
Rain: 215mm
LowJul
High: 30°C
Low: 26°C
Rain: 130mm
LowAug
High: 30°C
Low: 26°C
Rain: 115mm
ModerateEsala Perahera
Sep
High: 30°C
Low: 25°C
Rain: 235mm
ModerateOctAvoid
High: 30°C
Low: 25°C
Rain: 370mm
LowNov
High: 30°C
Low: 24°C
Rain: 315mm
ModerateDecBest
High: 30°C
Low: 23°C
Rain: 175mm
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