Colombo Reizen Guide
Colombo travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time en visit, things en do and nearby places.
Samenvatting
Colombo is a city in Sri Lanka. Colombo is known for Indian Ocean capital and colonial quarter. Er wonen ongeveer 750.000.
Op dit moment is het 31°C (87°F) in Colombo met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Het voelt als 38°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 25°C en 31°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.5/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.
De beste tijd om Colombo is februari and maart. Het klimaat is tropical. mei, juni and juli zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 32°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 23°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), about 28 km away.
Kort gezegd. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 31°C is 1.8°C above the 29°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Colombo today at 8.6/10. 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.
Kaart van Colombo
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Coördinaten: 6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)
Weer in Colombo nu
Use SPF 30+, a hat and sunglasses; seek shade near midday.
Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 11:01 AM, okt 5 lokale tijd.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 29° / 24°
Lichte buien · 96% rain · wind 12 km/h
🌧️ 30° / 23°
Zware motregen · 98% rain · wind 8 km/h
Quick facts about Colombo
Beste reistijd Colombo
Go in februari and maart. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: mei, juni and juli – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
What en pack, what en skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- zoglasses, 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid mei, juni and juli – historically the least comfortable months here.
Luchthavens near Colombo
Closest airports met IATA codes and distances.
| Airport | Code | Distance | Serves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandaranaike International Airport | CMB | 28 km | Sri Lanka |
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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 Azië.
What is the weather like in Colombo nu?
It is currently 31°C (87°F) met gedeeltelijk bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 66% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Colombo?
februari and maart offer the most comfortable conditions in Colombo, which has a tropical climate. mei, 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 lokale tijd is 11:01 AM.
How many people live in Colombo?
Colombo has a population of approximately 750.000.
What is the nearest airport en Colombo?
The closest airports are Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 28 km away.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, 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 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
