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Sri Lanka Weather Forecast

Sri Lanka weather: 79°F, showers. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌧️ 79°F now🕔 12:40 PM local📅 Best: February and March👥 22 million

7-day forecast for Sri Lanka

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25⛈️ Thunderstorm82° / 76°100% · 1,1 in10 mph9
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light showers81° / 76°100% · 0,7 in10 mph9
Thu, Aug 27🌧️ Showers82° / 76°100% · 1,0 in10 mph8
Fri, Aug 28🌧️ Showers82° / 76°100% · 1,1 in10 mph9
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Drizzle84° / 77°92% · 0,4 in11 mph8
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Drizzle84° / 78°94% · 0,3 in11 mph9
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle83° / 75°95% · 0,3 in11 mph7

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 84° / 77°

Drizzle · 92% rain · wind 11 mph

Sunday, Aug 30

🌦️ 84° / 78°

Drizzle · 94% rain · wind 11 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing6.4
Outdoors7.1
Beach day4.3
Swimming3.2
Hiking5.7
Running5.7
Cycling5.8
Camping5.7
Fishing9.3
Photography3.4
Stargazing2.4
Family time7.1
Driving5.2
Flying out5.1

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, 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, June and July - historically the least comfortable months here.

Active alerts for Sri Lanka

⚠️Tue, Aug 25: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Thu, Aug 27: heavy rain, 1,0 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Fri, Aug 28: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is a country in Asia. Its coordinates are 6.9271, 79.8612. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Sri Lanka right now?

It is currently 79°F (26°C) with showers. Humidity is 87% and wind is 8 mph.

When is the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

February and March offer the most comfortable conditions in Sri Lanka, which has a tropical climate. May, June and July 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 12:40 PM.

How many people live in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka has a population of approximately 22 million.

What is the nearest airport to Sri Lanka?

The closest airports are Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 18 mi 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 25, 2026 at 12:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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