Today's Weather Forecast - Colombo

Today's weather in Colombo. high 31°C (88°F), low 27°C (81°F). Partly Cloudy.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon29°
Wind speed
15 km/h
Rain probability
67%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM31°
Wind speed
17 km/h
Rain probability
69%
Evening6 PM – Midn28°
Wind speed
11 km/h
Rain probability
47%
NightMidn – 6 AM27°
Wind speed
10 km/h
Rain probability
33%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:31 AM
Total Daylight
Day completeSolar noon 12:06 PM
Sunset
Dusk 6:42 PM
RemainingDaylight ended
Solar elevation-33°
vs yesterday-1 min

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Colombo is forecast to reach a high of 31°C today, with an overnight low around 27°C. That's 3° above the long-term average high of 28°C for this time of year. Expect a high chance of rain (69% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 17 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 62), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 14 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

31°C+3° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 28°C.

12 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

That's a break from the pattern - today's forecast runs above normal even though the recent stretch mostly ran below.

2026-08-28: 27°C27°2026-08-29: 28°C28°2026-08-30: 28°C28°2026-08-31: 28°C28°2026-09-01: 29°C29°2026-09-02: 28°C28°2026-09-03: 28°C28°2026-09-04: 28°C28°2026-09-05: 29°C29°2026-09-06: 29°C29°2026-09-07: 29°C29°2026-09-08: 28°C28°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.