When to go · Colombo
Colombo, month by month
The best months for Colombo: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heat, heavy rain), carnival week.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heat, heavy rain), carnival week.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heat, heavy rain), carnival week.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov). Across Brazil: School holidays: Iguaçu and the Pantanal busy; Lençóis lagoons full; Rio dry and clear.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGreatInside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heat, heavy rain), carnival week.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Colombo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Colombo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.