When to go · Colombo
Colombo in September
Mixed month. Mixed; showers and storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Colombo
Mixed; showers and storms.
Weather in September
- ColomboHighs around 29 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 15 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.
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: East still good; Yala often closes for part of September–October.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast