February verdict

Colombo, Sri Lanka in February

Weather score78Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 74mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka travel weather guide
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February weather

Monthly averages

Temp

31°C

Rain

74mm

Sun

8.5h

Sea

28°C

Weather score

78

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 74mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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February31°C average high

February is close to Colombo's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

February74mm average rain

February is one of Colombo's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to March, July to August, and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

February8.5 hours average sun

February is one of Colombo's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsFebruary to March

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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February28°C average sea

February is below Colombo's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.

Warmest seaMarch to May

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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February78 weather score

February is one of Colombo's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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