When to go · Colombo
Colombo in July
Mixed month. Monsoon easing; showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Monsoon easing; showers.
Weather in July
- ColomboHighs around 29 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 15 days
- West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissafine
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.
South-west monsoon season
Heavy, frequent rain; the east coast is drier in this window if you are combining regions.
Watch: Flooded streets after storms; rough seas.
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.
Kandy Esala Perahera season begins (not in Colombo) check
Late July–August · Kandy, day trip distance
If your Colombo trip overlaps, a side trip to Kandy during the festival needs rooms booked months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast