When to go · Colombo
Colombo in October
Avoid month. Inter-monsoon thunderstorms; heavy afternoon rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inter-monsoon thunderstorms; heavy afternoon rain.
Weather in October
- ColomboHighs around 29 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 18 days
- West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissarainy
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.
Inter-monsoon season
Afternoon thunderstorms are the pattern; mornings are often clear.
Watch: Plan outdoor time before midday.
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.
Deepavali check
October or November (lunar) · Hindu neighbourhoods, kovils near Pettah
Lights and sweets around Hindu temples; a quieter city-wide event than Vesak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast