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Colombo weather in August

Weather in Colombo: August

Average day temperature: 85.1°F
Average night temperature: 78.9°F
Sea water temperature: 81.8°F
Number of sunny days: 2 days
Day length: 11.3 - 12.4 hours
Number of rainy days: 18 days
Precipitation totals: 16.1 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature during August of 2023 was 86°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Day and night temperature averages during August were 84.0°F and 80.1°F.

Sea water temperature in Colombo in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2023 was 83.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.5°F and 81.3°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 20.1 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: 4.9.

Best time for vacation in Colombo

Sunniest months:
January 17 days
February 16 days
March 15 days
Warmest months:
April 90.5 °F
March 90.1 °F
February 89.1 °F
Warmest sea temp:
April 86.2 °F
May 85.2 °F
March 84.7 °F
Coldest months:
August 85.1 °F
September 85.2 °F
July 85.2 °F
Rainiest months:
June 20 days
July 19 days
May 18 days
Windiest months:
June 10.8 mph
July 10.6 mph
August 10.6 mph

Colombo on a weather map

Colombo
+82°F
N 3 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Colombo
Local time: 21:17
March 30, saturday
0000
81°F
N
5 mph
0300
81°F
NW
6 mph
0600
79°F
NW
5 mph
0900
84°F
N
4 mph
1200
86°F
E
8 mph
1500
86°F
E
9 mph
1800
82°F
NE
8 mph
2100
82°F
N
7 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F