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Weather in August in Colombo District

Are you planning a trip a to Colombo District in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Colombo District in August?

Colombo District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Colombo District generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Colombo. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Colombo with an average of 211 mm to heavy rainfall in Athurugiriya with 234 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Colombo usually sees around 202 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Colombo District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Colombo District's yearly weather, check out our Colombo District climate page.

Where to go in Colombo District in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Colombo District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Colombo District?

Colombo

In August Colombo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Colombo
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<<   July July
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30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
230 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
211 mm 
10 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
189 hours 
262 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Colombo

Mount Lavinia

In August Mount Lavinia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Mount Lavinia
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<<   July July
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30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
233 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
214 mm 
10 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
189 hours 
264 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Mount Lavinia

Dehiwala

In August Dehiwala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dehiwala
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
232 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
213 mm 
10 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
189 hours 
263 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Dehiwala

Nugegoda

In August Nugegoda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nugegoda
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
236 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
216 mm 
10 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
189 hours 
265 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Nugegoda

Boralesgamuwa

In August Boralesgamuwa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Boralesgamuwa
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<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
239 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
219 mm 
10 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
189 hours 
267 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Boralesgamuwa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Colombo District, in Sri Lanka.

Is August the best time to visit Colombo District?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Colombo District with often poor weather in Colombo.

On average, the best time to visit Colombo District is in January, February and March with generally pleasant weather in Colombo. In contrast, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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