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Colombo Sea Temperature in May

Average sea water temperature in May:
+85.4°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 88.9°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 82.2°F

Daily sea water temperature in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2026 was 86.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 87.4°F and 85.6°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Colombo, °F

Which Sri Lanka resorts have warmest sea in May?

Place name May 2026 May 2025
Jafna 87.6°F 87.0°F
Marawila 87.2°F 86.0°F
Negombo 87.1°F 86.0°F
Colombo 86.9°F 85.7°F
Dehiwala Mount Lavinia 86.8°F 85.7°F
Habarana 86.8°F 86.2°F
Panadura 86.8°F 85.7°F
Wadduwa 86.7°F 85.7°F
Batticaloa 86.6°F 86.7°F
Beruwela 86.6°F 84.9°F
Kalutara 86.6°F 85.3°F
Bentota 86.6°F 84.3°F
Induruwa 86.6°F 84.1°F
Pasikuda 86.5°F 86.7°F
Trincomalee 86.5°F 86.2°F
Ahungalla 86.5°F 83.9°F
Balapitiya 86.5°F 84.2°F
Hikkaduwa 86.3°F 85.0°F
Unawatuna 86.0°F 84.7°F
Halle 86.0°F 84.7°F

Best time for vacation in Colombo

Sunniest months:
January 16 days
February 16 days
March 15 days
Warmest months:
April 89.7 °F
March 89.4 °F
February 88.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
April 86.3 °F
May 85.3 °F
March 84.8 °F
Coldest months:
August 84.7 °F
September 84.8 °F
July 84.9 °F
Rainiest months:
July 19 days
June 19 days
May 18 days
Windiest months:
June 11.0 mph
July 10.7 mph
August 10.6 mph

Colombo on a weather map

Colombo
+81°F
NE 13 mph
Feels like: +88°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Colombo
Local time: 23:40
May 17, sunday
0000
81°F
NE
13 mph
0300
81°F
NE
12 mph
0600
81°F
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11 mph
0900
82°F
NE
13 mph
1200
82°F
NE
16 mph
1500
84°F
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16 mph
1800
82°F
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15 mph
2100
82°F
NE
13 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F