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Sri Lanka Clima and Average Tiempo

Clima of Sri Lanka: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌧️ 26°C now🕔 8:54 AM local📅 Best: febrero and marzo👥 22 million

Clima in Sri Lanka month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero30°23°162 mm★★★☆☆
febrero32°24°71 mm★★★★
marzo32°24°92 mm★★★★
abril32°25°159 mm★★★☆☆
may30°25°436 mm★★☆☆☆
junio29°25°349 mm★★☆☆☆
julio29°26°237 mm★★★☆☆
agosto29°25°167 mm★★★☆☆
septiembre29°25°372 mm★★★☆☆
octubre29°24°411 mm★★★☆☆
noviembre29°24°466 mm★★★☆☆
diciembre30°24°221 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Tropical. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Sri Lanka

Altoest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day35°Cfeb 28, 2024
Coldest night20°Cene 17, 2024
Wettest day218 mmnov 28, 2025

Clima by airport in Sri Lanka

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Clima by city in Sri Lanka

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Mejor época para visitar Sri Lanka

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

Hardest months: may, junio and julio – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

enero★★★☆☆
febrero★★★★
marzo★★★★
abril★★★☆☆
may★★☆☆☆
junio★★☆☆☆
julio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
septiembre★★★☆☆
octubre★★★☆☆
noviembre★★★☆☆
diciembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Sri Lanka

Compared con normal

Today is about average for agosto. The forecast high of 28°C is in line con the 29°C typical for this month.

Lluvia chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 29 mm is forecast, which is enough a soak trails and slow traffic.

Viajes and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in junio a agosto.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 2°C – an unusually even climate through the year.

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dom.glasses, 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 may, junio and julio – historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumen

Sri Lanka es un país de Asia. Sri Lanka es un país de Asia cuya capital es Colombo. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 22 million. La capital es Colombo.

Ahora mismo hay 26°C (79°F) in Sri Lanka con chubascos. La sensación térmica es de 30°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 25°C a 28°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 100%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 6.4/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.

La mejor época para visitar Sri Lanka is febrero and marzo. El clima es tropical. may, junio and julio suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. febrero es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 32°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 23°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), about 28 km away.

En términos sencillos. Today is about average for agosto. The forecast high of 28°C is in line con the 29°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Sri Lanka today at 9.3/10. 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.

Quick facts about Sri Lanka

TipoPaís
ContinenteeAsia
ContinenteeAsia
Coordenadas6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)
CapitalColombo
Población22.000.000
Area65.610 km²
ISO codeLK
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3LKA
CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR)
LanguagesSinhala, Tamil
Calling code+94
Zona horariaAsia/Colombo
Hora local8:54 AM (UTC+05:30)
Mejores mesesfebrero and marzo
ClimaTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka es un país de Asia. Its coordinates are 6.9271, 79.8612. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka ahora mismo?

It is currently 26°C (79°F) con chubascos. Humedad is 87% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Sri Lanka?

febrero and marzo offer the most comfortable conditions in Sri Lanka, which has a tropical climate. may, junio and julio are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Sri Lanka in?

Sri Lanka observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30). The hora local is 8:54 AM.

How many people live in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 22 million.

What is the nearest airport a Sri Lanka?

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

What places are in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka covers 2 places in this atlas, including Bandaranaike International Airport and Colombo.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Pronóstico and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calidad del aire and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 agosto 25, 2026 at 8:54 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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