Most populous and financial city of Sri Lanka

Colombo

336Sunny Days/yr
85°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation648kCenter elevation23 ft
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Very steady year-round, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Month-to-month temperature changes stay relatively modest. Little daylight swing through the year. Humidity stays elevated through most of the year.

About Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka's executive and judicial capital, as well as the country's most populous city. It is also the financial centre of the island and a tourist destination. The Colombo metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 5.6 million, and 752,993 within the municipal limits. It is located on the west coast of the island. It is also the administrative capital of the Western Province and the district capital of Colombo District.Wikipedia

Steady year-roundNo real winterEven rainfall
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Where It Is

Location Context
Colombo, Western Province
Sri Lanka
Latitude6.94°
Longitude79.85°
Population648k
Center elevation23 ft

Province / Region Context

Western ProvinceProvince of Sri Lanka

The Western Province is one of the nine provinces of Sri Lanka, the first level administrative division of the country. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did not have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils.Wikipedia

Country: Sri Lanka
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Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
57
Internet
Country Broadband
8.8
subscriptions per 100 people
Developing Broadband
The year

Climate

Sunshine
336
sunny days per year
92% of the year
Avg High Temp
85°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
81% warm season / 86% cool season
Comfort Score
63/100
Good
Temp Swing
5°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
118"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
72
Moderate · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
118" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 85% · Winter 81% · Feb-Nov 77-88%
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