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Colombo weather in May

Weather in Colombo: May

Average day temperature: 88.1°F
Average night temperature: 80.7°F
Sea water temperature: 85.2°F
Number of sunny days: 3 days
Day length: 12.4 - 12.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 18 days
Precipitation totals: 14.9 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 85.5°F and 80.9°F.

Sea water temperature in Colombo in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 85.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.9°F and 84.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Colombo in May is 19.8 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 8.9 mph

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 May is: 4.2.

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 86.3 °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
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Feels like: +91°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Colombo
Local time: 23:42
April 24, wednesday
0000
82°F
N
7 mph
0300
82°F
N
7 mph
0600
81°F
NW
7 mph
0900
86°F
N
7 mph
1200
88°F
NE
8 mph
1500
88°F
NE
12 mph
1800
84°F
NE
8 mph
2100
84°F
N
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F