Colombo weather in October
Colombo in October averages 28°C (82°F), 349 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Colombo, October is the fourth coldest, the wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
25–30°C · 76–87°F
- Rainfall
- 349 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
What is Colombo like in October?
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 October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 30°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
349 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.
October compared with September and November
October in Colombo is about the same temperature as September and 79 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
October in Colombo is about the same temperature as November and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Colombo in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 58 minutes in Colombo, rising about 05:57 and setting about 17:55 local time.
October ends 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 33 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Colombo
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Colombo
What to read before you book.
Colombo weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Colombo, 1991–2020.
Colombo averages 28°C (82°F) in October, ranging from about 25°C (76°F) at night to 30°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. October brings about 349 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. October averages 28°C (82°F) and November 27°C (81°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
October is about as warm as September, and 79 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is December to March; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.4 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 October 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 58 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 12 hours 31 minutes in June and 11 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 05:57 and sunset about 17:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 10 minutes shorter than it starts.
