Weather on January 2 in Colombo
Historical weather data for January 2 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 53 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
January 2nd in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 15°C. Over 53 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 2017 (28°C average), while the coldest was 1977 (11°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of January 2nd dates historically, with the wettest January 2nd recording 5.72" of rain. The last decade has been 21.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 21.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29°C (84°F) | 27°C (80°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 5.72" |
| 2023 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | -- | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 30°C (86°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2014 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | -- | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 21°C (70°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2005 | 21°C (69°F) | -- | 0.08" |
| 2004 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.05" |
| 2003 | 23°C (73°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 17°C (62°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.03" |
| 2000 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1.91" |
| 1995 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 19°C (67°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 22°C (71°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.03" |
| 1983 | 22°C (71°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | -- | 23°C (74°F) | -- |
| 1981 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 19°C (67°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 21°C (69°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 19°C (67°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 15°C (59°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |