Weather on January 17 in Colombo
Historical weather data for January 17 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 54 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
January 17th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 14°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 2025 (28°C average), while the coldest was 1974 (11°C) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of January 17th dates historically, with the wettest January 17th recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 21.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 21.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (76°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 32°C (89°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 29°C (84°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 79 mm |
| 2022 | -- | 24°C (76°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -- | 23°C (74°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 32°C (89°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 32°C (89°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 33°C (91°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 20 mm |
| 2013 | 32°C (89°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | -- | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 20°C (68°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2005 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 21°C (70°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 22°C (71°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 19°C (67°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 41 mm |
| 1993 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | -- | 22°C (72°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1989 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 33 mm |
| 1988 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 3 mm |
| 1986 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 2 mm |
| 1982 | 20°C (68°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 1981 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 20°C (68°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 24°C (75°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 22°C (71°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 22°C (72°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |