Climate in Sri Lanka โ€” When to Visit & Weather Guide

We cover 1 destination in Sri Lanka, with tropical climate. Each guide below has month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and the best time to go โ€” all calculated from four years of historical weather data.

Destinations in Sri Lanka

Colombo

Tropical climate

Best: All year

Annual climate โ†’

Sri Lanka climate at a glance

DestinationClimateHottest monthWettest monthBest time
Colombo Tropical February (31.0ยฐC) November (424.8mm) All year

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Sri Lanka?

Colombo: All year.

What is the climate like in Sri Lanka?

Destinations we cover in Sri Lanka have tropical climate โ€” see each destination's annual climate page for the full breakdown.

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Climate data sourced from Open-Meteo (open source, open data licence). Monthly averages calculated from 2020โ€“2023 historical data. Weather can be unpredictable โ€” always check a live forecast before travelling.