Colombo Weather in May
What's the weather like in Colombo (Western) in May 2024?
The climate in Colombo during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and very wet.
May is in the spring in Colombo and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (78°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 31.1°C 87.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 25.4°C 77.6°F |
| Average temperature | 28.2°C 82.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 382 mm 15 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.2°C 84.6°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average May is the wettest month of the year in Colombo with around 382mm 15 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 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Colombo
May rainfall
May 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 May 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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