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Colombo District weather in July

Planning a journey to Colombo District this July and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Colombo District in July?

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

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Colombo. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Colombo with an average of 230 mm to heavy rainfall in Athurugiriya with 255 mm. Meanwhile, Colombo enjoys approximately 202 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at July'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 July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Colombo District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Colombo District

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

Average weather in Colombo

In July 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
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
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30°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
285 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
230 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
211 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Colombo

Average weather in Mount Lavinia

In July Mount Lavinia 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.

Mount Lavinia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
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30°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
287 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
233 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
214 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Mount Lavinia

Average weather in Dehiwala

In July Dehiwala 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.

Dehiwala
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
30°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
287 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
232 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
213 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Dehiwala

Average weather in Nugegoda

In July Nugegoda 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.

Nugegoda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
289 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
236 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
216 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Nugegoda

Average weather in Boralesgamuwa

In July Boralesgamuwa 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.

Boralesgamuwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
195 hours 
291 mm 
15 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
202 hours 
239 mm 
11 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
219 mm 
10 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 July the best time to visit Colombo District?

In our opinion, July may not be the ideal time to visit Colombo District due to the typically 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. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be poor.

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