Weather in Colombo in December
In an average December, Colombo sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 25°C |
| Typical low range | 24°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2003-12-29
Lowest
25°C
2000-12-26
Low
Highest
27°C
2024-12-01
Lowest
22°C
2006-12-31
Feels-like
Highest
43°C
2023-12-21
Lowest
25°C
2000-12-26
Humidity
Highest
23.6 g/m³
2015-12-09
Lowest
15.1 g/m³
2006-12-31
Wind
Highest
51 km/h
2000-12-26
Lowest
7 km/h
1996-12-13
Gust
Highest
74 km/h
2000-12-26
Lowest
16 km/h
2022-12-14
Precip
Wettest
421 mm
2014
Driest
24 mm
1994
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