Colombo weather in March
Colombo in March averages 28°C (83°F), 103 mm of rain and 8.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Colombo, March is the third driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
25–32°C · 77–89°F
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h
hours per day
What is Colombo like in March?
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 March?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.6 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 103 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
March compared with February and April
March in Colombo is 0.7°C warmer than February and 27 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
March in Colombo is about the same temperature as April and 148 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
Daylight in Colombo in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 5 minutes in Colombo, rising about 06:17 and setting about 18:21 local time.
March ends 12 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 March.
Travel guides for Colombo
What to read before you book.
Colombo weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March 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 March
March climate averages for Colombo, 1991–2020.
Colombo averages 28°C (83°F) in March, ranging from about 25°C (77°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 103 mm falls across March, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. March averages 28°C (83°F) and April 29°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
March is 0.7°C warmer than February, and 27 mm wetter.
Yes. March falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, December to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.6 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 March 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 5 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 12 hours 31 minutes in June and 11 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:17 and sunset about 18:21 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 12 minutes longer than it starts.
