Weather in Colombo — today
Now in Colombo
☁️
+28°
Overcast
Feels like +32° · humidity 76%
Today 27.10: +29° / +24°
🕐 13:55
Wind
15 km/h
UV index
7
Air (AQI)
66 · Poor
Precipitation
98%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1010 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:57 / 17:51
Sea temperature
🌊 +29°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrellaFeels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Colombo
Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Colombo (Sri Lanka): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +29°, at night around +24°. Due to high humidity it feels like +32°. UV is high (index 7) — sunscreen will come in handy in the sun. Wind up to 15 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +29° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 05:57 and set at 17:51 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Colombo
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Colombo for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 27.10
🌦️
💧 98%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 28.10
⛈️
💧 100%
+24° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 29.10
🌦️
💧 100%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 30.10
🌦️
💧 79%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 31.10
🌦️
💧 53%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 1.11
🌦️
💧 57%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 2.11
🌦️
💧 67%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 3.11
☁️
💧 71%
+23° +30°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Wed 4.11
☁️
💧 76%
+23° +30°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 5.11
🌦️
💧 82%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Fri 6.11
🌦️
💧 90%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 7.11
🌦️
💧 92%
+23° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sun 8.11
🌦️
💧 92%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Mon 9.11
🌦️
💧 90%
+23° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+23°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
22 / 100
for sea and sun · So-so
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
water 29° · Bad
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
63%
high · high
☂️ Rain
98%
likely · high
✨ Stars
19 / 100
evening visibility · Bad
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
66
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 18PM10: 19O₃: 132NO₂: 9
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
17:51
Golden hour
17:23
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+29°
🌊 slight, waves 1 m.
Colombo climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+30°
+23°
Jan
+31°
+23°
Feb
+31°
+24°
Mar
+31°
+25°
Apr
+30°
+25°
May
+29°
+25°
Jun
+28°
+25°
Jul
+28°
+25°
Aug
+28°
+24°
Sep
+29°
+24°
Oct
+29°
+24°
Nov
+29°
+23°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +30° | +23° | +28° | 66 mm | Gentle warmth — about +30° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (66 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +31° | +23° | +29° | 66 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (66 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| March | +31° | +24° | +30° | 97 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (97 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in Colombo. |
| April | +31° | +25° | +31° | 193 mm | Gentle warmth — about +31° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (193 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +31° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month. |
| May | +30° | +25° | +30° | 275 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (275 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. |
| June | +29° | +25° | +29° | 288 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (288 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +28° | +25° | +29° | 250 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (250 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. |
| August | +28° | +25° | +29° | 223 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (223 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| September | +28° | +24° | +29° | 251 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +24° at night. It's a rainy month (251 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. |
| October | +29° | +24° | +29° | 358 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (358 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| November | +29° | +24° | +29° | 347 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (347 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. |
| December | +29° | +23° | +29° | 174 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (174 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Colombo
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, February, March
Daytime air+30…+31°
Sea temperature+28…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +30…+31° by day, little rain, warm sea (+28…30°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: April, May, June, July, August, December
Daytime air+28…+31°
Sea temperature+29…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (174–288 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: September, October, November
Daytime air+28…+29°
Sea temperature+29…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (251–358 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Colombo is January – March, and the most comfortable months are January, February, March. The toughest months to visit are September, October, November: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+29°
Normal for October
+29°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+29°
Record for this date
+30° (1947)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Colombo
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Colombo
What is the weather in Colombo right now?＋
Overcast, +28°, feels like +32°.
Will it rain in Colombo today?＋
Yes: 98% chance, 6 mm.
When is the best time to visit Colombo?＋
Best time to visit — January – March.
Can you swim in Colombo in winter?＋
In winter the water is around +29° — great for swimming. In summer the sea warms up to +29°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Colombo?＋
Sunrise 05:57, sunset 17:51.
Does it snow in Colombo in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Colombo by month?＋
Summers up to +31° in March, winters around +25° in August; the wettest month is October.
How hot is it in Colombo in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.