Weather in Colombo in February

February in Colombo is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.

In Sri Lanka, this is how Colombo actually wears February, not how a country centroid would. Compared with April and January, February sits in the middle of Colombo's year.

Colombo
Average temp
28°C

24–32°C

Rainfall
76 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
8.4 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Hot days in Colombo. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember February for the wrong reason.

Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for February in Colombo is almost always a waste of bag space.

Rain

February is on the drier side of the year in Colombo. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.

A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not November, and it should not be packed as if it were.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

Where to stay in Colombo

Dates are a starting point for February.

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Travel guides for Colombo

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Colombo

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Colombo

Climate averages for Colombo, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Colombo is between December and March, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

May is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.

October is the wettest month, with about 349 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.