When to go · Colombo
Colombo in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ColomboHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Medium
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Medium
Brazil overall: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Colombo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov). Across Brazil: Excellent for Rio, the Pantanal (jaguars) and the Lençóis; Amazon water falling.
April: Inside Colombo's best window: Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov.
Colombo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings