Colombo Weather in March
What's the weather like in Colombo (Western) in March 2024?
The climate in Colombo during March can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
March is in the spring in Colombo and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.8°C 89.2°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.5°C 74.2°F |
| Average temperature | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 9.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 136 mm 5.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.9°C 84.1°F |
| Humidity | 76% |
| Windspeed | 7.2kph 5 mph |
On average March is the 5th driest month of the year in Colombo with around 136mm 5.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.
March temperatures in Colombo
March rainfall
March 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 March 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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