Mount Lavinia Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Mount Lavinia, Colombo District, Sri Lanka is 31°C (88°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Mount Lavinia compares to cities worldwide.
Mount Lavinia Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Mount Lavinia changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in January to a very warm 33°C (91°F) in March. Nighttime lows range from 26°C (79°F) in March to 24°C (75°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Mount Lavinia by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. March, the city's warmest month, averages 276 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
44-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Mount Lavinia Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Mount Lavinia spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Mount Lavinia vs Sri Lanka
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sri Lanka. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Mount Lavinia vs World: Temperature Compared
Mount Lavinia's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Mount Lavinia?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Mount Lavinia, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 32°C (90°F) and humidity around 70% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 69% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained — so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.
For more on Mount Lavinia's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Mount Lavinia climate page.
