Colombo weather in February
Colombo in February averages 28°C (82°F), 76 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Colombo, February is the fifth coldest, the driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
24–32°C · 75–89°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
hours per day
What is Colombo like in February?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Colombo in February?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.4 hours of sun a day, 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 light rain jacket
About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
February compared with January and March
February in Colombo is 0.5°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
February in Colombo is 0.7°C cooler than March and 27 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Colombo in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 11 hours 54 minutes in Colombo, rising about 06:27 and setting about 18:21 local time.
That is 37 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Colombo
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Colombo
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Colombo weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
February 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 February
February climate averages for Colombo, 1991–2020.
Colombo averages 28°C (82°F) in February, ranging from about 24°C (75°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.
Some. About 76 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. February averages 28°C (82°F) against 28°C (83°F) in March — 0.7°C cooler.
February is 0.5°C warmer than January, and about as wet.
Yes. February falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 54 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 12 hours 31 minutes in June and 11 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:27 and sunset about 18:21 local time. Both shift across the month.
