Weather in Colombo in August
In an average August, Colombo sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 27°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2023-08-26
Lowest
26°C
1996-08-23
Low
Highest
27°C
2015-08-07
Lowest
24°C
2000-08-03
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2024-08-12
Lowest
26°C
1996-08-23
Humidity
Highest
23.7 g/m³
2024-08-12
Lowest
19.4 g/m³
1986-08-24
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2022-08-01
Lowest
11 km/h
2002-08-27
Gust
Highest
68 km/h
2022-08-01
Lowest
19 km/h
2000-08-13
Precip
Wettest
384 mm
2024
Driest
35 mm
1984
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