When to go · Colombo
Colombo in March
Great month. Hot and humid; still mostly dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Colombo
Hot and humid; still mostly dry.
Weather in March
- ColomboHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 8 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen