Colombo Weather in December

What's the weather like in Colombo (Western) in December 2024?

The climate in Colombo during December can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

December is in the winter in Colombo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Colombo weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.3°C 86.5°F
Nightly temperature 22.6°C 72.6°F
Average temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Daily sunshine 7.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 166 mm 6.5 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 28°C 82.3°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 8.3kph 5 mph

On average December is the 6th driest month of the year in Colombo with around 166mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Colombo

Colombo average temperature in December

December rainfall

Colombo average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Colombo average rain in December

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 December 2024.

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Colombo weather stats

Colombo weather statistics
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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