Colombo weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Fair
Best time to visit: January
What is the weather like in Colombo in February?
In February, Colombo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 67 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Colombo.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 56 | 41 |
| Day | 30° | 32° | 32° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 9 | 16 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:28 – 18:22
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on average
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Colombo in February: quick answers
Is Colombo hot in February?
Yes. In February, Colombo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Colombo in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Colombo in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 67 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)