Colombo weather in April
Colombo in April averages 29°C (83°F), 251 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Colombo, April is the second warmest, the fifth wettest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 78–89°F
- Rainfall
- 251 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Colombo like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Colombo in April?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
251 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
April compared with March and May
April in Colombo is about the same temperature as March and 148 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
April in Colombo is about the same temperature as May and 63 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Colombo in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 16 minutes in Colombo, rising about 06:02 and setting about 18:18 local time.
April ends 11 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Colombo
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Colombo
What to read before you book.
Colombo weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 81°F | 83 mm |
| February | 28°C / 82°F | 76 mm |
| March | 28°C / 83°F | 103 mm |
| April | 29°C / 83°F | 251 mm |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 314 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 202 mm |
| July | 28°C / 82°F | 128 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 122 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 270 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 349 mm |
| November | 27°C / 81°F | 343 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 176 mm |
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FAQs about Colombo in April
April climate averages for Colombo, 1991–2020.
Colombo averages 29°C (83°F) in April, ranging from about 25°C (78°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. April brings about 251 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. April averages 29°C (83°F) and May 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
April is about as warm as March, and 148 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is December to March; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 16 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 12 hours 31 minutes in June and 11 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:02 and sunset about 18:18 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 11 minutes longer than it starts.
