City in Sri Lanka

Best Time til Visit Colombo

Beste tid å besøke Colombo: februar and mars. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 25°C now🕔 5:58 AM local📅 Best: februar and mars👥 750.000

Beste tid å besøke Colombo

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

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

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juni★★☆☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★☆☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

Klima in Colombo month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar30°23°162 mm★★★☆☆
februar32°24°71 mm★★★★☆
mars32°24°92 mm★★★★☆
april32°25°159 mm★★★☆☆
mai30°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★★★☆☆
desember30°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 til pack, what til 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 mai, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Colombo is a city in Sri Lanka. Colombo is known for Indian Ocean capital and colonial quarter. Befolkningen er rundt 750.000.

Akkurat nå er det 25°C (76°F) in Colombo med klarvær. Det føles som 30°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 25°C til 31°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.3/10 - gode forhold.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Colombo is februar and mars. Klimaet er tropical. mai, juni and juli tend til 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 warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 31°C is 2.4°C above the 29°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Colombo today at 8.7/10. 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.

Været i Colombo akkurat nå

🌙
25°C
Klarvær · feels like 30°C
Luftfuktighet93%
Vind4 km/h NE
Vindkast10 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke6%
Lufttrykk1011 hPa
SiktGood · 18 km
Luftkvalitet81 · Moderat
Soloppgang5:57 AM
Solnedgang5:59 PM
Måne🌘 Waning crescent · 30%

Open-Meteo Updated 5:58 AM, okt 6 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 10

🌦️ 30° / 24°

Light showers · 96% rain · wind 12 km/h

sønday, okt 11

🌦️ 30° / 23°

Light showers · 98% rain · wind 11 km/h

Quick facts about Colombo

TypeCity
LandSri Lanka
KontinentAsia
Koordinater6°55′37.6″N 79°51′40.3″E (6.9271, 79.8612)
Befolkning750.000
Known forIndian Ocean capital and colonial quarter
Lokal tid5:58 AM (UTC+05:30)
Best monthsfebruar and mars
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 Asia.

What is the weather like in Colombo akkurat nå?

It is currently 25°C (76°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 93% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Colombo?

februar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Colombo, which has a tropical climate. mai, 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 5:58 AM.

How many people live in Colombo?

Colombo has a population of approximately 750.000.

What is the nearest airport til 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.
Værmelding 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 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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