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Colombo
Photo: T Chamika · CC0
CountrySri Lanka
RegionSri Lanka
Best monthsNo clear best season
Nearest airportsRML · Ratmalana Airport · 12 km
CMB · Bandaranaike International Airport · 28 km
KCT · SLAF Koggala · 116 km
CMB · Bandaranaike International Airport · 28 km
KCT · SLAF Koggala · 116 km
About
Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city. It is also the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Colombo the warmest month is March (average high 32°) and the coolest is July (30°). Most rainy days come in October.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Train ViewpointSight · 184 m
- St.Joseph's College ChapelSight · 207 m
- Lotus TowerSight · 252 m
- Maradana Jummah MosqueSight · 395 m
- railway stationSight · 517 m
- Captain's Garden Hindu TempleSight · 583 m
- Railway MuseumMuseum · 592 m
- Dawson Street MosqueSight · 595 m
- John De SilvaSight · 626 m
- Beira Lake Linear ParkNature & park · 632 m
- Sri Vinayalankararamaya TempleSight · 636 m
- Tower HallSight · 660 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Low | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 9 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)