When to go to Sri Lanka?

Sujeevan's tips, Sri Lanka local guide
Sujeevan's tips, Sri Lanka local guide
There are two seasons in Sri Lanka, a dry season and a wet season. When it rains in one part of the island, the weather is quite nice in the other part. Therefore, when Yala starts in May and ends in August, the West, Centre and East of the island have the monsoon. During the Maha period, which is between October and January, the eastern and northern parts are watered by the monsoon season. As it brings heavy rains, it is preferable to plan your trip to Sri Lanka during the dry season, which is from December to March to visit the South and from May to September to go East. In general, the temperatures in Sri Lanka are around 27°C / 80°F. You will find below all the climatic information you need to know the best time to go to Sri Lanka. Below you will find all the climatic information to know when to go to Sri Lanka.
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Temperatures Colombo

Jan Feb March April May June Jul August Sept Oct nov. dec.
Min temperature22°23°24°25°26°26°26°26°25°24°24°23°
Max temperature32°33°33°32°32°31°30°30°31°30°31°31°
Sea temperature28°28°29°30°29°28°28°28°28°28°29°28°

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Rainfall Colombo


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The weather month by month in Sri Lanka

Weather Colombo in January

22 to 32°
Sea: 28 °

18 d/month
5 d/month
4 d/month
3 d/month
1 day

In January, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 22 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 33 inches, for 24 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in February

23 to 33°
Sea: 28 °

19 d/month
4 d/month
3 d/month
2 d/month

In February, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 52 inches, for 26 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in March

24 to 33°
Sea: 29 °

17 d/month
6 d/month
6 d/month
2 d/month

In March, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 68 inches, for 23 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in April

25 to 32°
Sea: 30 °

11 d/month
8 d/month
6 d/month
4 d/month
1 day

In April, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 173 inches, for 16 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in May

26 to 32°
Sea: 29 °

15 d/month
10 d/month
3 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In May, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 194 inches, for 6 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in June

26 to 31°
Sea: 28 °

17 d/month
11 d/month
1 day
1 day

In June, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 102 inches, for 3 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in July

26 to 30°
Sea: 28 °

16 d/month
13 d/month
1 day
1 day

In July, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 75 inches, for 2 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in August

26 to 30°
Sea: 28 °

17 d/month
11 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In August, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 67 inches, for 3 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in September

25 to 31°
Sea: 28 °

16 d/month
8 d/month
3 d/month
2 d/month
1 day

In September, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 113 inches, for 7 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in October

24 to 30°
Sea: 28 °

13 d/month
7 d/month
5 d/month
4 d/month
2 d/month

In October, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 302 inches, for 11 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in November

24 to 31°
Sea: 29 °

8 d/month
8 d/month
8 d/month
6 d/month

In November, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 247 inches, for 15 days without rain.

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Weather Colombo in December

23 to 31°
Sea: 28 °

10 d/month
8 d/month
7 d/month
6 d/month

In December, in Colombo, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 75 inches, for 17 days without rain.

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