Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka in March

In an average March, Colombo sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range29°C to 34°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range23°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

March records

The most extreme March on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total March accumulation.

High

Highest 36°C 1995-03-18
Lowest 26°C 1986-03-08

Low

Highest 27°C 1997-03-26
Lowest 20°C 1994-03-02

Feels-like

Highest 49°C 1998-03-26
Lowest 26°C 1986-03-08

Humidity

Highest 23.1 g/m³ 2024-03-22
Lowest 14.5 g/m³ 2026-03-03

Wind

Highest 30 km/h 2011-03-17
Lowest 5 km/h 2003-03-27

Precip

Wettest 297 mm 2008
Driest 5 mm 1992

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