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Colombo in June

Avoid month. Monsoon: rain most days; rough sea.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
29°C (84°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
17
Crowds
Low
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
Low
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Colombo

Monsoon: rain most days; rough sea.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • ColomboHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 17 days
  • West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissarainy

    South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.

South-west monsoon season

Heavy, frequent rain; the east coast is drier in this window if you are combining regions.

Watch: Flooded streets after storms; rough seas.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
Low
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
Low

Sri Lanka overall: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Colombo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 17

    Jan: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 0

    Jan: 2

June: Monsoon: rain most days; rough sea.

January: Driest and coolest month for the west coast; warm all the same.

Colombo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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