City in Sri Lanka

Best Time og Visit Colombo

Bedste rejsetid Colombo: februar and marts. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 26°C now🕔 4:46 AM local📅 Best: februar and marts👥 750.000

Bedste rejsetid Colombo

Go in februar and marts. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: maj, juni and juli - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★★☆
marts★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klima in Colombo month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar30°23°162 mm★★★☆☆
februar32°24°71 mm★★★★☆
marts32°24°92 mm★★★★☆
april32°25°159 mm★★★☆☆
maj30°25°436 mm★★☆☆☆
juni29°25°349 mm★★☆☆☆
juli29°26°237 mm★★★☆☆
august29°25°219 mm★★★☆☆
september29°25°236 mm★★★☆☆
oktober29°24°411 mm★★★☆☆
november29°24°466 mm★★★☆☆
december30°24°221 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Tropical. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Colombo compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Colombo.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Bandaranaike International Airport28 km27°Cabout the same2843 mm

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid maj, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Colombo is a city in Sri Lanka. Colombo is known for Indian Ocean capital and colonial quarter. Der bor omkring 750.000.

Lige nu er det 26°C (79°F) in Colombo med light showers. Det føles som 30°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 24°C og 27°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.2/10 - marginal.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Colombo is februar and marts. Klimaet er tropical. maj, juni and juli tend og be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 32°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 23°C.

The closest major airport is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), about 28 km away.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 27°C is 2.2°C below the 29°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Colombo today at 9/10. Sigtbarhed is down og 2,7 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i Colombo lige nu

🌦️
26°C
Light showers · feels like 30°C
Luftfugtighed90%
Vind15 km/h WSW
Vindstød42 km/h
UV-indeks1.5 · Lav
Skydække100%
Tryk1012 hPa
SigtbarhedPoor · 3 km
Luftkvalitet50 · Good
Solopgang5:57 AM
Solnedgang5:51 PM
Måne🌕 Full moon · 99%

Open-Meteo Updated 4:46 AM, okt 27 local time.

⚠️man, okt 26: heavy rain, 53 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ons, okt 28: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 31

🌦️ 30° / 24°

Light drizzle · 75% rain · wind 12 km/h

sønday, nov 1

🌥️ 30° / 24°

Tåge · 65% rain · wind 8 km/h

Quick facts about Colombo

TypeCity
LandSri Lanka
KontinentAsien
Koordinater6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)
Befolkning750.000
Known forIndian Ocean capital and colonial quarter
Lokal tid4:46 AM (UTC+05:30)
Best monthsfebruar and marts
KlimaTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Colombo?

Colombo is a city in Sri Lanka. Its coordinates are 6.9271, 79.8612. It lies in Asien.

What is the weather like in Colombo lige nu?

It is currently 26°C (79°F) med light showers. Luftfugtighed is 90% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Colombo?

februar and marts offer the most comfortable conditions in Colombo, which has a tropical climate. maj, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Colombo in?

Colombo observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30). The local time is 4:46 AM.

How many people live in Colombo?

Colombo has a population of approximately 750.000.

What is the nearest airport og Colombo?

The closest airports are Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 28 km away.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 27, 2026 at 4:46 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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