City in Sri Lanka

Geografía of Colombo

Geografía of Colombo: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌦️ 26°C now🕔 10:33 AM local📅 Best: febrero and marzo👥 750.000

Geografía of Colombo

Latitude6.9271
Longitude79.8612
HemisphereNorthern

Bandaranaike International Airport is 28 km a the north, Velana International Airport is 764 km a the south-west, Maldives is 767 km a the south-west and Male is 767 km a the south-west.

Mapaa de Colombo

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Coordenadas: 6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)

Quick facts about Colombo

TipoCity
PaísSri Lanka
ContinenteeAsia
Coordenadas6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)
Población750.000
Known forIndian Ocean capital and colonial quarter
Hora local10:33 AM (UTC+05:30)
Mejores mesesfebrero and marzo
ClimaTropical

Resumen

Colombo is a city in Sri Lanka. Colombo is known for Indian Ocean capital and colonial quarter. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 750.000.

Ahora mismo hay 26°C (79°F) in Colombo con llovizna ligera. La sensación térmica es de 31°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 25°C a 29°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 98%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 6.2/10 – aceptable — planifica según el tiempo.

La mejor época para visitar Colombo 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 29°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 Colombo 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.

Clima in Colombo 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).

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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 Asia.

What is the weather like in Colombo ahora mismo?

It is currently 26°C (79°F) con llovizna ligera. Humedad is 87% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Colombo?

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

What time zone is Colombo in?

Colombo observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30). The hora local is 10:33 AM.

How many people live in Colombo?

Colombo has a population of approximately 750.000.

What is the nearest airport a 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.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 26, 2026 at 10:33 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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