Thermograph

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

Weather in Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka in October

In an average October, Colombo sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range27°C to 29°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range24°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 34°C 1995-10-27
Lowest 26°C 2012-10-16

Low

Highest 26°C 2024-10-26
Lowest 22°C 1984-10-19

Feels-like

Highest 45°C 1995-10-27
Lowest 26°C 2012-10-16

Humidity

Highest 23.2 g/m³ 2024-10-26
Lowest 16.5 g/m³ 2008-10-31

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 2012-10-31
Lowest 5 km/h 2014-10-02

Precip

Wettest 557 mm 2023
Driest 46 mm 1988

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