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Weather in Colombo

Wed, May 28 2025

28.91ºC | 27.5ºC

Clouds in morning and rain from afternoon to night

84.71% Humidity

Thu, May 29 2025

28.76ºC | 27.5ºC

Clouds in morning and rain from afternoon to night

83.5% Humidity

Fri, May 30 2025

28.44ºC | 27.59ºC

Rain from morning to night

82.38% Humidity

Sat, May 31 2025

27.92ºC | 27.48ºC

Rain from morning to night

83.5% Humidity

Sun, Jun 01 2025

28.6ºC | 27.26ºC

Rain from morning to night

84.13% Humidity

Mon, Jun 02 2025

27.35ºC | 27.35ºC

Rain from morning to night

86.0% Humidity

Best Time To Visit Colombo

Plan your trip during best season to experience the best of this stunning destination

The best time to visit Colombo is the dry season between January and March. The best season to visit Colombo if one is planning to explore the west and south coasts and the mountain country is northeast monsoon which is from November to February. The city of Colombo experiences sporadic rains around the year, except the dry season. This is the coolest time of the year and the humidity levels are low, making it an ideal time to enjoy sightseeing in Colombo. Sri Lanka, the beautiful tropical island, has got a varied climate due to two monsoon seasons hitting the island. The best time to visit Colombo can be chosen by the traveler based on the places of interest or the activities they are interested to do in the city.

Colombo weather is generally tropical and humid due to its location. The best time of year to visit Colombo is not the Southwest monsoon from May to August as the duration has very heavy rainfall in the region making it hard for tourists to explore the place. It is also the best time to visit Bentota Beach and Galle Face Green. The island nation has a very long monsoon with the good amount of rainfall throughout the year.

Located on the western coast of Sri Lanka, Colombo experiences subtropical weather throughout the year. Apart from the heavy rainfall in monsoon months, every season is the best time of year to visit Colombo. Let's take a season-wise detailed look at the best time to visit Colombo and Kandy.

January to March (31 to 24 °C)

The colder months of Colombo are ideal to explore the coastal regions and hill stations nearby. The city is crowded with plenty of tourists at Galle Face Green. The weather is mostly dry and sunny during these months. Duruthu Perahera Festival is also held in January so expect higher hotel prices and flight tickets.

April to October (25 to 30 °C)

With the onset of the monsoon season in Colombo, torrential rainfall begins. June through September is the wettest time of the year although there are a few days with clear skies. The city gets less crowded from May which makes it a good time to soak in the peaceful surroundings and natural beauty here. As this is an off season, you will also get good discounts on hotels and flights.

November to December (23 to 30 °C)

Due to northeast monsoon, the weather in Colombo begins to get hot and humid during these months. However, the overall climate is still comfortable enough for sightseeing and outdoor activities on the beach.  

Famous Festivals in Colombo

The Buddhist festival of Vesak Poya is celebrated all over Sri Lanka on the full moon in March to commemorate the birth of Buddha. Sinhala and Tamil New Year in April marks the beginning of the new year for the islanders. Hindu festivals of Maha Shivratri and Diwali are also celebrated in Colombo.

Climate in Colombo

Summer Season in Colombo

March and April are the months when Colombo goes through summer. Summer is not that severe in the city as it usually has a moderate temperature throughout the year. The month of April becomes a bit harsh with the dry and hot weather making it not the best time to visit Colombo. It is the not the right time for a traveler to roam around and experience the city due to the uncomfortable weather. Colombo in May is virtually empty due to hot and humid weather. However, travelers can get the best offers on flights and hotel rates in summer.

Monsoon Season in Colombo

The southwest monsoon hits the coasts of Colombo from May to August and brings rain to southwest and western coasts. It is not the best time to visit Colombo as one can enjoy only the Eastern coasts during this period. Southwest monsoon gives the maximum rainfall to the city making it not the best season to visit Colombo. The rainfall is very heavy until the month of August and August experiences less rainfall compared to other months in southwest monsoon. September and October are the months when Colombo goes through Intermittent Monsoon. The average temperature of Colombo in September is around 28 degrees. It is the time when the city face thunderstorms and very heavy and unexpected rainfall. It is not at all a best season to visit Colombo.

Winter Season in Colombo

The winter season and northeast monsoon is between November and February. This is the period when the rainfall does not affect Colombo making it the best time of year to visit Colombo. The temperature stays at a very good level and also the area will not be affected drastically by rain thus making it the best time to visit Colombo. It is a good time to enjoy the beaches and also to experience the life in Colombo. The city also has a very exciting nightlife that allures the tourists. The best time to visit Colombo for honeymoon is during the winter season. There is frequent rainfall in Colombo in December although the humidity is lower.

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    Ashish Kumar

    Surat

    Ashish's 8 days trip to Colombo

    Had a great experience touring Sri Lanka thanks to Madhu for managing this well. And Roshan for driving us around. There were some confusion about the final payment in cash vs. online hope they would have communicated well on this. Roshan managed our expectations well and ensured our needs are taken
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    Suresh Alicatta

    Hyderabad

    Suresh's 7 days trip to Colombo

    I am from India tour to Srilanka CNB is the Superb Travel agent, they provided excellent hotels in beautiful locations, very good food and good Driver. Excellent cooperation. Thanks to Travel Triangle. Srilanka trip was Ramayana Circuit and Honeymoon trip.
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    Nayanamallesh

    Bangalore

    Nayanamallesh's 7 days trip to Colombo

    Our itinerary was perfectly customized to our preferences, thanks to Mr. Suna who was always prompt, polite, and helpful in addressing all our queries. The hotels were clean and spacious, except for one in Bentota, which was a bit dirty and noisy. The highlight of our trip was our chauffeur, Mr. Su
    mith. As a group of three girls, we felt completely safe and comfortable throughout the 7-day journey. He wasn’t just a driver—he became a friend and guide, always ready to solve any problem and suggest the best places to visit (or skip). His kindness and friendly nature truly made our trip special. We left Sri Lanka with beautiful memories and heavy hearts—the hardest goodbye was definitely to Mr. Sumith. This trip was an unforgettable experience, and we’re so grateful for the amazing hospitality.
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    Holsrio

    Mumbai

    Holsrio's 4 days trip to Colombo

    Suna was very good and he answered all our questions with patience and even went out of the way to customize the package as per our requirements. Alika was also a very good driver and the vehicle was also very clean. The Ocean hotel in cmb was very good. Disappointed with the villa in Mirissa .No
    t upto the mark.. only pool and breakfast was good . Overall a very good trip made memorable by Suna and Akila. Best place was secret beach in Mirissa
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    Vanitha KB

    Bengaluru

    Vanitha's 8 days trip to Colombo

    I recommend Travel Triangle for planning your trips. We recently travelled to Srilanka as family of 3 with a 2 years old toddler. TT assigned various local travel agents and I picked CNB Travel agency as they are good in listening my needs and customisation as per my need. Overall it was a comforta
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    Subhojeet Ghose

    New delhi

    Subhojeet's 7 days trip to Colombo

    We had taken a land package for our Srilanka vacation from Crimson voyages via Travel triangle. Nurshida from Crimsons voyages was our trip manager. I initially liked the swift and prompt communication with Crimsons which made me go ahead with their itinerary. We liked the way they greeted us at the
    airport. The hotels were also very good at all locations . However, the other experiences , could have been better. I am sharing few things which we didn't like about them. 1. The driver assigned to take us around was not even aware of the itinerary which was finalized with Crimson. Due to his lack of awareness, we missed our Colombo casino visit which was part of the package. I had to give him a copy of the itinerary separately to bring into his knowledge, what we were supposed to do. Till then he was simply blank. There seemed to be a huge communication gap within the team of Crimson. 2. A 7 GB SIM card was supposed to be provided to us as complimentary with the tour package. I had discussed the same with Nurshida before travel, however, after a lot of persuasions and follow ups, they gave me a used SIM with only 1.7GB data. The response from the backend team was very cold. Things could have been better. For every other thing they had an excuse that it is a New years’ time and shops are all closed ( in reality not all shops were closed and I had detail discussion prior to our travel). 3. Driver was not having any knowledge about the places. For every other thing which was promised to us, we had to keep following up with the driver or the tour manager. 4. The vehicle assigned to us was also not in good condition. Video system was not functional. Things did not look welcoming as initially we had hoped for. I hope Crimson voyages will take note of these feedbacks for their future clients. Thank you. Beach resort stay at Palms Bentota and stay at Araliya green city hotel.
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    Neethu C

    Bengaluru

    Neethu's 6 days trip to Colombo

    I recently booked a 6-day, 5-night package to Sri Lanka with this agency, and while the duration was a bit rushed for exploring this beautiful country, the agency excelled in some areas. Their driver was exceptional - patient, kind, and caring. The agency also showed flexibility with last-minute cha
    nges and upgrades. However, there's room for improvement. It would be great if they could tailor recommendations based on individual preferences and suggest some offbeat locations. One area for growth is taking constructive feedback positively. After sharing some feedback, I felt it wasn't well-received, which limited further communication. Overall, I'd rate this experience 3.5 stars. With a few tweaks, this agency could truly shine!
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    Eranki Venkata Ravikanth

    Bengaluru

    Eranki's 9 days trip to Colombo

    Our tour was very nicely arranged and Ms.Chamodi and her team were very professional and helpful
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    Varsha H

    Bangalore

    Varsha's 5 days trip to Colombo

    Our sri lanka trip was organized by steeple tours. It was very well organized and all customizations were done as per our suggestion. Mrs Chandi was very helpful and she was always polite and helped us in getting things done faster All the hotels we stayed were very good. No issues faced. Would
    like to mention specifically , our driver Mr Anil was very friendly and helpful. He was very polite too and drove very smooth! His suggestions were very apt and helped in planning places better. He was kind to our kid and a good gentleman as well. Thanks steeple tours for organizing our trip well and helping us in getting queries resolved faster. Thanks Varsha Stay at the palms was very good. Very beautiful resort huge and good food for Indians as well. Kids can enjoy beach and pool time.
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    Varun Joshi

    New delhi

    Varun's 10 days trip to Colombo

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    What is the best time to visit Colombo?

    Except for monsoon season, any time of the year is ideal to visit Colombo. The monsoon season in Sri Lanka lasts from June to September.

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