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Sri Lanka weather: 30°C, delvis skyet. Time for time forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time til visit.
Will it rain in Sri Lanka?
Yes - rain is likely in Sri Lanka today.
A 99% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Over the next 7 days, about 35 mm of precipitation is forecast, med the wettest days falling on tor, fre, lør, søn, man, tir and ons.
The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 37% of a normal oktober week (35 mm against 96 mm).
16-day forecast for Sri Lanka
Maks. / Min.; Nedbør; UV
| Dag | Forhold | Maks. / Min. | Nedbør | Vind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tor, okt 1 | 🌦️ Yr | 30° / 25° | 99% · 3 mm | 15 km/h | 8 |
| fre, okt 2 | 🌦️ Light showers | 30° / 24° | 100% · 7 mm | 12 km/h | 8 |
| lør, okt 3 | 🌦️ Light showers | 29° / 23° | 100% · 6 mm | 10 km/h | 8 |
| søn, okt 4 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 24° | 93% · 1 mm | 11 km/h | 9 |
| man, okt 5 | 🌦️ Yr | 30° / 24° | 100% · 4 mm | 8 km/h | 9 |
| tir, okt 6 | ⛈️ Tordenvær | 30° / 24° | 100% · 10 mm | 7 km/h | 9 |
| ons, okt 7 | 🌦️ Yr | 30° / 23° | 100% · 4 mm | 7 km/h | 9 |
| tor, okt 8 | 🌦️ Yr | 30° / 23° | 98% · 5 mm | 8 km/h | 9 |
| fre, okt 9 | 🌦️ Yr | 29° / 24° | 98% · 8 mm | 6 km/h | 8 |
| lør, okt 10 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 28° / 23° | 94% · 2 mm | 11 km/h | 9 |
| søn, okt 11 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 30° / 23° | 100% · 2 mm | 7 km/h | 8 |
| man, okt 12 | 🌦️ Yr | 29° / 24° | 94% · 5 mm | 8 km/h | 8 |
| tir, okt 13 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 30° / 23° | 96% · 1 mm | 8 km/h | 8 |
| ons, okt 14 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 29° / 24° | 91% · 2 mm | 9 km/h | 9 |
| tor, okt 15 | 🌦️ Light showers | 29° / 24° | 71% · 9 mm | 14 km/h | 9 |
| fre, okt 16 | ⛅ Delvis skyet | 31° / 23° | 77% | 21 km/h | 9 |
What this means for Sri Lanka
Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 30°C is in line med the 29°C typical for this month.
A 99% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.
Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.
Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni til august.
The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 2°C - an unusually even climate through the year.
What til pack, what til skip
- 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
- Høy-factor sunscreen and a long-sleeve sun layer for midday
- Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
- Avoid unshaded sightseeing between 10am and 4pm - the UV-indeks peaks at 8.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid mai, juni and juli - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka er et land i Asia. Its coordinates are 6.9271, 79.8612. It lies in Asia.
What is the weather like in Sri Lanka akkurat nå?
It is currently 30°C (85°F) med delvis skyet. Luftfuktighet is 72% and wind is 10 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Sri Lanka?
februar and mars offer the most comfortable conditions in Sri Lanka, which has a tropical climate. mai, juni and juli are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Sri Lanka in?
Sri Lanka observes Asia/Colombo (UTC+05:30). The local time is 3:39 PM.
How many people live in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 22 million.
What is the nearest airport til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
