Colombo weather in May

Weather in Colombo: May


	Average day temperature:	87.8°F
	Average night temperature:	80.7°F

	Sea water temperature:	85.3°F

	Number of sunny days:	3 days
	Day length:	12.4 - 12.5 hours

	Number of rainy days:	18 days
	Precipitation totals:	14.6 in.

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Colombo

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105

120

Day temperature

Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 84.5°F and 81.6°F.

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 86.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 88.9°F and 84.6°F.

	Sunny days
	Partly cloudy days
	Cloudy days

23%

73%

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

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

6.4

10.4

12.8

16.3

19.2

15.8

24.9

6.6

3.7

2.5

3.1

6.4

10.4

12.8

16.3

19.2

15.8

24.9

20.0

6.6

3.7

2.5

3.1

Precipitation total value in Colombo in May is 20.0 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

0.0

1.8

3.7

5.5

7.3

9.1

11.0

12.8

7.6

6.4

7.5

9.5

10.3

10.7

6.0

5.9

7.2

8.6

7.6

6.4

7.5

9.5

10.3

10.7

9.2

6.0

5.9

7.2

8.6

The average wind speed value in May is 9.2 mph

jan

feb

mar

apr

may

jun

jul

aug

sep

oct

nov

dec

0.0

1.5

2.9

4.4

5.8

7.3

8.7

10.2

6.1

4.5

3.9

4.0

4.6

4.3

5.9

7.3

8.5

6.8

6.1

4.5

3.9

4.0

4.6

4.3

4.1

5.9

7.3

8.5

6.8

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 May is: 4.1.