Colombo
Colombo is Sri Lanka's commercial center, blending modern life with colonial architecture and historical sites.
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Overview
This bustling city serves as Sri Lanka's financial and cultural hub, featuring landmarks like the Fort district and Gangaramaya Temple. It offers diverse accommodation and convenient transportation, experiencing a tropical monsoon climate.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Colombo.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️30°C27°C49%2.9 mm
- WedJul 15🌦️30°C27°C48%3.1 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️29°C26°C49%1.8 mm
- FriJul 17🌦️30°C27°C45%1.4 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️29°C26°C84%6.3 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️29°C24°C96%13.2 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️28°C25°C97%7.8 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation2524 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°C | 22°C | 58 mm |
| Feb | 31°C | 23°C | 73 mm |
| Mar | 32°C | 24°C | 128 mm |
| Apr | 32°C | 25°C | 246 mm |
| May | 31°C | 26°C | 392 mm |
| Jun | 30°C | 26°C | 185 mm |
| Jul | 30°C | 25°C | 122 mm |
| Aug | 30°C | 25°C | 120 mm |
| Sep | 30°C | 25°C | 245 mm |
| Oct | 30°C | 24°C | 365 mm |
| Nov | 30°C | 23°C | 414 mm |
| Dec | 30°C | 23°C | 175 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 9, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download6.7 Mbps
Upload2.1 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeGenerally favorableSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionModerateSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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