When to go · Colombo
Colombo in February
Great month. Dry and sunny; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Colombo
Dry and sunny; good month.
Weather in February
- ColomboHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 5 days
- West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissabest weather
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.
Dry season season
The most reliable weather window: warm, mostly dry, good for walking and the seafront.
Watch: Christmas and New Year crowds near Galle Face.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
4 Feb · Sri Lanka
Parade in Colombo; roads closed near Galle Face.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen