Weather in Colombo in May
In an average May, Colombo sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 29°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 27°C |
| Typical low range | 26°C to 28°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 10 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2010-05-02
Lowest
27°C
1999-05-29
Low
Highest
29°C
1998-05-23
Lowest
24°C
2003-05-13
Feels-like
Highest
46°C
2010-05-02
Lowest
27°C
1999-05-29
Humidity
Highest
25.7 g/m³
2024-05-05
Lowest
19.0 g/m³
2012-05-03
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2024-05-22
Lowest
10 km/h
1998-05-13
Gust
Highest
73 km/h
2016-05-15
Lowest
18 km/h
2016-05-12
Precip
Wettest
705 mm
2016
Driest
117 mm
2019
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