Colombo Weather in April
What's the weather like in Colombo (Western) in April 2024?
The climate in Colombo during April can be summarized as very hot, humid and very wet.
April is in the spring in Colombo and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.8°C 89.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 24.4°C 75.9°F |
| Average temperature | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 250 mm 9.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.7°C 85.5°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 6.8kph 4 mph |
On average April is the 4th wettest month of the year in Colombo with around 250mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.
April temperatures in Colombo
April rainfall
April hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Colombo in April 2024.
Other monthly averages
Colombo weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 30.9°C 87.6°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 55mm 2.2ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 9.2hrs |
| Coldest month: | December | 30.1°C 86.2°F |
| Wettest month: | May | 382mm 15ins |
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