Colombo weather in November
Colombo in November averages 27°C (81°F), 343 mm of rain and 6.5 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Colombo, November is the third coldest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
24–31°C · 75–87°F
- Rainfall
- 343 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h
hours per day
What is Colombo like in November?
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 November?
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
343 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.
November compared with October and December
November in Colombo is about the same temperature as October and about as wet as it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
November in Colombo is about the same temperature as December and 167 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Colombo in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 11 hours 48 minutes in Colombo, rising about 06:00 and setting about 17:49 local time.
That is 43 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Colombo
Dates are a starting point for November.
Travel guides for Colombo
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Colombo weather by month
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How November compares with the rest of the year
November 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 November
November climate averages for Colombo, 1991–2020.
Colombo averages 27°C (81°F) in November, ranging from about 24°C (75°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. November brings about 343 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. November averages 27°C (81°F) and December 27°C (81°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
November is about as warm as October, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is December to March; November sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.5 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 November 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 48 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 12 hours 31 minutes in June and 11 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 06:00 and sunset about 17:49 local time. Both shift across the month.
