Colombo weather in June
Colombo in June averages 28°C (83°F), 202 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Colombo, June is the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
26–31°C · 79–87°F
- Rainfall
- 202 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is Colombo like in June?
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 June?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°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
202 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.
June compared with May and July
June in Colombo is 0.6°C cooler than May and 113 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
June in Colombo is about the same temperature as July and 73 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Colombo in June
On 15 June the sun is up for 12 hours 31 minutes in Colombo, rising about 05:55 and setting about 18:26 local time.
No month in Colombo has more daylight than June.
Where to stay in Colombo
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Travel guides for Colombo
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Colombo weather by month
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How June compares with the rest of the year
June 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 June
June climate averages for Colombo, 1991–2020.
Colombo averages 28°C (83°F) in June, ranging from about 26°C (79°F) at night to 31°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. June brings about 202 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. June averages 28°C (83°F) and July 28°C (82°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
June is 0.6°C cooler than May, and 113 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is December to March; June sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.6 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 June 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 31 minutes of daylight in mid-June, the most of any month in Colombo.
On 15 June, sunrise is about 05:55 and sunset about 18:26 local time. Both shift across the month.
