Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Colombo District, Sri Lanka this March.
Colombo District, Sri Lanka, a region in Sri Lanka, typically experiences very warm weather in March, with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) in Colombo.
Explore the map below to discover average March temperatures at the top destinations in Colombo District. For a deeper dive, simply click on any destination dot.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.
Colombo averages a daytime high of 33°C (91°F) in March, which is very high for Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
Nighttime temperatures in Colombo typically drop to around 26°C (79°F) in March.
The weather is predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 276 hours of sunshine in Colombo. This means many sunny days, which creates a cheerful atmosphere during this month.
The water temperature averages approximately 28°C (82°F) in Colombo this month, a perfect temperature for swimming and cooling off.
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