Colombo Weather in February
What's the weather like in Colombo (Western) in February 2024?
The climate in Colombo during February can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.
February is in the winter in Colombo and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.3°C 88.3°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.5°C 72.5°F |
| Average temperature | 26.9°C 80.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.1 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 74 mm 2.9 ins |
| Rainy days | 5 days |
| Sea temperature | 28°C 82.4°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 7.9kph 5 mph |
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Colombo with around 74mm 2.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.
February temperatures in Colombo
February rainfall
February 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 February 2024.
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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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