Best time to visit Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Colombo are February, January, March — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | February | 31.2° | 23.2° | 203.3 mm | 93 | 11.1 h | 83 |
| 2 ★ | January | 30° | 22.6° | 599.1 mm | 112 | 10 h | 75 |
| 3 ★ | March | 31° | 23.9° | 526.2 mm | 135 | 10.8 h | 71 |
| 4 | April | 30.8° | 24.5° | 779.9 mm | 144 | 10.5 h | 62 |
| 5 | December | 29.4° | 23.1° | 989.8 mm | 132 | 8.9 h | 60 |
| 6 | August | 28.5° | 25° | 1283.2 mm | 154 | 9.6 h | 58 |
| 7 | October | 28.4° | 24.2° | 1825.5 mm | 155 | 8.4 h | 58 |
| 8 | November | 28.7° | 23.3° | 2053.4 mm | 144 | 7.5 h | 58 |
| 9 | June | 28.9° | 25.2° | 1533.2 mm | 149 | 9.5 h | 57 |
| 10 | July | 28.7° | 25.2° | 1252.2 mm | 151 | 9.3 h | 57 |
| 11 | September | 28.4° | 24.7° | 1705.3 mm | 150 | 8.6 h | 57 |
| 12 | May | 29.7° | 25.4° | 2197.6 mm | 154 | 8.3 h | 53 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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