Sea weather in Colombo in Sri Lanka All the beach weather in Colombo

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Colombo in Sri Lanka, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Colombo over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Colombo in Sri Lanka this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Colombo. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Saturday 21 December 202479°F to 83°Frecommended
Sunday 22 December 202479°F to 83°Fdiscouraged
Monday 23 December 202474°F to 81°Frecommended
Tuesday 24 December 202474°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 25 December 202474°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 26 December 202474°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Friday 27 December 202474°F to 83°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Colombo

Sea weather on Saturday 21 December 2024

On Saturday 21 December 2024, the sun will rise at 06:17 and will set at 18:01 on the beach(es) of Colombo. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 79°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 9.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 15.5mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity82%83%84%77%77%78%80%83%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1009 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover79%88%33%52%82%78%87%75%
Heat index30°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (88°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)
Dew point24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)
Wind
Speed8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)9km/h (5mph)9km/h (6mph)16km/h (10mph)16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)15km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)24km/h (15mph)25km/h (15mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 182°
S
145°
SE
142°
SE
150°
SSE
248°
WSW
270°
W
263°
W
252°
WSW
Wind chill27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.3m (4.4ft)
Direction 230°
SW
229°
SW
229°
SW
230°
SW
241°
WSW
244°
WSW
243°
WSW
242°
WSW
Period5.5 sec.5.5 sec.5.7 sec.6.0 sec.6.5 sec.7.1 sec.7.8 sec.8.3 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 22 December 2024

On Sunday 22 December 2024, the sun will rise at 06:18 and will set at 18:02 on the beach(es) of Colombo. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 79°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 22.4mph). Wave height will be up to 6.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (88°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%82%84%81%77%74%78%80%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover84%86%89%80%68%59%23%8%
Heat index30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (85°F)31°C (88°F)32°C (89°F)31°C (88°F)31°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)
Dew point24°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)24°C (74°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)26km/h (16mph)25km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)36km/h (22mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)36km/h (22mph)33km/h (20mph)20km/h (12mph)16km/h (10mph)
Direction 241°
WSW
256°
WSW
265°
W
269°
W
292°
WNW
305°
NW
322°
NW
330°
NNW
Wind chill27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (4.8ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.9m (6.1ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.6m (5.3ft)1.4m (4.7ft)
Direction 244°
WSW
245°
WSW
244°
WSW
246°
WSW
243°
WSW
247°
WSW
250°
WSW
252°
WSW
Period8.3 sec.8.0 sec.12.7 sec.12.6 sec.18.2 sec.8.6 sec.8.3 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)

Sea weather on Monday 23 December 2024

On Monday 23 December 2024, the sun will rise at 06:18 and will set at 18:02 on the beach(es) of Colombo. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 20.5mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)24°C (75°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)
Perceived temperature30°C (86°F)29°C (85°F)28°C (83°F)30°C (86°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (86°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%82%83%78%73%73%75%74%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover79%21%74%6%5%5%5%12%
Heat index30°C (86°F)29°C (85°F)28°C (83°F)30°C (86°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (86°F)
Dew point23°C (74°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed10km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)11km/h (7mph)17km/h (11mph)17km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts16km/h (10mph)13km/h (8mph)11km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)23km/h (15mph)33km/h (21mph)29km/h (18mph)20km/h (12mph)
Direction 351°
N
357°
N
24°
NNE

N
307°
NW
308°
NW
315°
NW
344°
NNW
Wind chill27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)24°C (75°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)
Waves
Height1.2m (4.1ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.8m (2.8ft)
Direction 228°
SW
227°
SW
226°
SW
229°
SW
228°
SW
227°
SW
226°
SW
230°
SW
Period7.5 sec.7.3 sec.7.0 sec.6.7 sec.6.4 sec.6.2 sec.6.1 sec.5.4 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 24 December 2024

On Tuesday 24 December 2024, the sun will rise at 06:19 and will set at 18:03 on the beach(es) of Colombo. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 22.4mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (80°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%82%83%78%72%70%74%76%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover20%11%20%14%4%3%3%4%
Heat index29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (85°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (67°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)15km/h (9mph)
Gusts19km/h (12mph)17km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (14mph)23km/h (14mph)36km/h (22mph)23km/h (14mph)
Direction 19°
NNE
15°
NNE
11°
N

N
332°
NNW
326°
NW
329°
NNW
349°
N
Wind chill26°C (80°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction 229°
SW
229°
SW
228°
SW
227°
SW
231°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
227°
SW
Period5.3 sec.5.3 sec.6.2 sec.6.2 sec.13.7 sec.6.2 sec.13.6 sec.13.5 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 25 December 2024

On Wednesday 25 December 2024, the sun will rise at 06:19 and will set at 18:03 on the beach(es) of Colombo. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%85%83%78%72%68%72%77%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover16%9%17%11%10%12%10%10%
Heat index29°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (84°F)25°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)18°C (65°F)19°C (66°F)21°C (69°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)20km/h (13mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts20km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)32km/h (20mph)27km/h (17mph)35km/h (21mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 30°
NNE
23°
NNE
34°
NE

N
329°
NNW
324°
NW
333°
NNW
241°
WSW
Wind chill26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)24°C (74°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)0.6m (2.1ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (3.8ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 226°
SW
227°
SW
220°
SW
221°
SW
222°
SW
219°
SW
214°
SW
216°
SW
Period13.4 sec.13.2 sec.16.2 sec.16.1 sec.15.9 sec.15.4 sec.14.7 sec.14.7 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 26 December 2024

On Thursday 26 December 2024, the sun will rise at 06:20 and will set at 18:04 on the beach(es) of Colombo. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%86%84%77%73%74%79%80%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover10%10%9%8%6%4%6%9%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (69°F)19°C (65°F)21°C (69°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (74°F)
Wind
Speed13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (10mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)25km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)
Gusts20km/h (12mph)19km/h (12mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (13mph)30km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 33°
NNE
34°
NNE
28°
NNE
124°
SE
336°
NNW
329°
NNW
335°
NNW
235°
SW
Wind chill25°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Direction 217°
SW
217°
SW
215°
SW
211°
SSW
212°
SSW
213°
SSW
213°
SSW
213°
SSW
Period14.6 sec.14.4 sec.14.0 sec.13.6 sec.13.4 sec.13.3 sec.13.2 sec.13.1 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

Sea weather on Friday 27 December 2024

On Friday 27 December 2024, the sun will rise at 06:20 and will set at 18:04 on the beach(es) of Colombo. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 74°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 19.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)29°C (84°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%87%86%78%72%72%77%82%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover9%18%19%8%12%18%24%35%
Heat index29°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)30°C (87°F)31°C (87°F)29°C (84°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (69°F)19°C (66°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Wind
Speed17km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)12km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)22km/h (14mph)
Gusts25km/h (16mph)15km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)23km/h (15mph)23km/h (15mph)29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 27°
NNE
60°
ENE
68°
ENE
146°
SE
320°
NW
203°
SSW
11°
N
31°
NNE
Wind chill26°C (78°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 213°
SSW
213°
SSW
212°
SSW
210°
SSW
210°
SSW
209°
SSW
209°
SSW
208°
SSW
Period13.1 sec.13.0 sec.12.8 sec.12.5 sec.12.3 sec.12.2 sec.12.1 sec.12.1 sec.
Significant height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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