About Colombo
Colonial charm and modern development
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Colombo
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:31
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Golden hour
- 17:11
- Blue hour
- 18:00
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Colombo month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 68 | 96 | 194 | 275 | 288 | 250 | 222 | 251 | 359 | 345 | 173 |
| Rain days (days) | 9 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 16 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 10.6 | 11 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Colombo month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
December – March
Driest month
January · 29%
Wettest month
May · 95%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 29% | 32% | 50% | 85% | 95% | 96% | 95% | 94% | 93% | 91% | 79% | 53% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 9 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 16 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Colombo
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Colombo, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Colombo
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Things to do in Colombo
Tours and activities in Colombo, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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