Weather in Colombo
Sri Lanka, population 648,034
Now,
Temperature: 26°
Partly cloudy
- Feels like 30°
- Today: at night 26°
- by day 28°
Rain expected around 14:30. Up to 28° today.
- Wind
- 3 m/s Light breeze, from the northeast
- Rain
- 0%Not expected
- Humidity
- 92%Very humid
- Pressure
- 1,011 hPaSteady
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Next 3 hours
Rain expected around 14:30.
Today and tomorrow
Tomorrow, Tuesday, 13 October
- Morning 26° Partly cloudy NNE 5 m/s
- Afternoon 27° Torrential rain NW 5 m/s
- Evening 26° Heavy rain E 6 m/s
- Overnight 26° Partly cloudy SE 4 m/s
Wednesday, Wednesday, 14 October
- Morning 27° Partly cloudy SE 6 m/s
- Afternoon 27° Heavy rain SSW 6 m/s
16-day forecast
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Source: MET Norway (yr.no), backup. Updated at 02:36.
Current details
As of 02:30
3 m/s
Light breeze, easterly. Gusts up to – m/s.
92%
Dew point 24°, oppressive.
1,011 hPa
Steady. In mercury: 758 mmHg.
0 / max 11
Very high. At midday fair skin burns in about 6 min.
0.0 km
Cloud cover 71%. Good visibility.
7.9 mm next 24 h
Fallen in the last 24 hours: 0.0 mm.
Air quality and pollen
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Health and activities
Health forecast
Slightly unfavourable
Weather-sensitive people may feel mild tiredness or headache. Keep hydrated. Why: humid and muggy.
What to wear
Light cotton or linen clothes, a hat and sunglasses. Sunscreen between 11:00 and 16:00.
Is it a good time for…
- Walking Good Best today 06:30–07:30
- Running Poor Best today 06:30–12:30
- Cycling Good Best today 06:30–07:30
- Fishing Good Best today 04:30–10:30
- Gardening Excellent Best today 06:30–09:30
- Drying laundry outside Excellent Best today 11:30–14:30
- Stargazing Excellent Best tonight 03:30–04:30
Radar and map
Full screenSun and Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:56
- Sunset
- 17:57
- Day length
- 12 h 1 min (+0 min vs yesterday)
- Evening golden hour
- –
- Sunshine today
- –
- Phase
- New moon, 0% lit
- Moonrise
- –
- Moonset
- –
- Next full moon
- Monday, 26 October
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Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Colombo?
Yes, about 10.3 mm of rain is expected tomorrow (0% chance). Heavy rain, 26° to 28°.
What will the weather be like in Colombo next week?
Over the next 7 days temperatures range from 26° to 29°. Warmest: Friday, coldest: Tuesday. Days with rain: 7.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colombo today?
Sunrise at 05:56, sunset at 17:57. Day length 12 h 1 min.
How accurate is the forecast for Colombo?
The first 2–3 days are very reliable, up to day 7 good, and beyond day 10 the forecast shows a trend. Data comes from leading European and global models (ECMWF, ICON, GFS) and refreshes every 20 minutes.