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Get the monthly weather forecast for Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka, including daily high/low, historical averages, to help you plan ahead.
December Weather in Colombo Sri Lanka. Daily high temperatures are around 87°F, rarely falling below 84°F or exceeding 91°F. Daily low temperatures are around 75°F, rarely falling below 72°F or exceeding 77°F.
December weather averages for Colombo, Sri Lanka. Temperature, High temperature, Low temperature, Day temperature, Night temperature, Precipitation, Daily sun hours, Sea temperature.
Check accurate weather in December in Colombo. Expect Colombo December temperature around 31°C (87°F). Read clothing tips & recommended activities.
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The weather in Sri Lanka is broadly defined by its two separate monsoon seasons, although the climate can still be rather unpredictable at any given time. In December, the Northeastern monsoonbrings wet and stormy weather to the island’s northeastern half. However, the southwest of the island is just beginning its dry season. In December, Colombo e...
December means good weather in some of Sri Lanka’s most popular beach areas, so prices and visitor numbers start to climb during this month. Many tourists from the Northern Hemisphere will have winter vacations at this time, and tourists from the Southern Hemisphere are enjoying their summer break from school. Well-traveled attractions like Galle F...
December is a great month to explore the urban attractions of Colombo and the important religious sites of Kandy. It’s also a good time to enjoy reasonable temperatures at the popular beaches in southwestern Sri Lanka. Unawatuna Beach is popular with visitors to the nearby city of Galle, Talalla Beach is known for its quiet atmosphere, and Mirissa ...
Those who enjoy hiking can spend a night climbing Adam’s Peak this month. Also known as Sri Pada, this mountain is an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists. Devotees believe that the footprint of Lord Buddha can be found at the summit. The mountain takes about five hours to climb, with most pilgrims choosing to ascend overnight and watch the sunr...
With a number of religions practiced among the population, there are festivals and holidays year-round in Sri Lanka, including in December. The Adam’s Peak pilgrimage season begins on the full moon, which is an important day for Sri Lankan Buddhists. Known as Unduvap Poya, the last full moon of the year commemorates the arrival in Sri Lanka of Sang...
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Colombo's climate is tropical, hot all year round, with a relatively dry season in January and February and two very rainy periods, from April to June and from September to mid-December. The city is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka and is located in the southwest of the island, at nearly 7 degrees north latitude.
The weather in december in Colombo is wet (with 9.8in of rainfall over 13 days). The weather is better from the previous month since in november it receives an average of 15.5in of rainfall over 18 days.
