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Colombo weather in August

Weather in Colombo: August

Average day temperature: 84.9°F
Average night temperature: 78.9°F
Sea water temperature: 81.9°F
Number of sunny days: 2 days
Day length: 11.4 - 12.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 18 days
Precipitation totals: 15.4 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 78°F. Day and night temperature averages during August were 83.0°F and 79.7°F.

Sea water temperature in Colombo in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2024 was 83.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.6°F and 82.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Colombo in August is 18.7 in. It makes august one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 10.3 mph It makes August one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 4.6.

Best time for vacation in Colombo

Sunniest months:
January 17 days
February 16 days
March 15 days
Warmest months:
April 90.2 °F
March 90.1 °F
February 89.1 °F
Warmest sea temp:
April 86.3 °F
May 85.3 °F
March 84.7 °F
Coldest months:
August 84.9 °F
September 85.0 °F
July 85.1 °F
Rainiest months:
July 19 days
June 19 days
May 18 days
Windiest months:
June 10.9 mph
July 10.6 mph
August 10.6 mph

Colombo on a weather map

Colombo
+81°F
S 12 mph
Feels like: +86°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Colombo
Local time: 22:24
December 10, tuesday
0000
77°F
SW
11 mph
0300
75°F
SW
11 mph
0600
75°F
SW
9 mph
0900
81°F
S
10 mph
1200
84°F
SE
13 mph
1500
84°F
SE
17 mph
1800
81°F
SE
16 mph
2100
79°F
S
14 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F