Weather on January 16 in Colombo
Historical weather data for January 16 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 55 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
January 16th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 24°C and lows near 14°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest January 16th was in 2019 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1972 (12°C) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of January 16th dates historically, with the wettest January 16th recording 4.39" of rain. The last decade has been 21.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 21.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 16th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (69°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 31°C (88°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2022 | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0.23" |
| 2021 | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 33°C (92°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 31°C (88°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 33°C (91°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2015 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0.38" |
| 2013 | 33°C (91°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 33°C (91°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2008 | 18°C (64°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2007 | 17°C (62°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2005 | 21°C (70°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2004 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 20°C (68°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 23°C (73°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1993 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.2" |
| 1991 | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 22°C (71°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 1989 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 4.39" |
| 1988 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.61" |
| 1986 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.08" |
| 1983 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.41" |
| 1982 | 21°C (70°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 1981 | -- | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 33°C (91°F) | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 22°C (71°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 22°C (71°F) | 4°C (40°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 22°C (72°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 21°C (70°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |