Weather on December 16 in Colombo
Historical weather data for December 16 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 52 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
December 16th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 15°C. Over 52 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2017 (28°C average), while the coldest was 2001 (11°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 16th dates historically, with the wettest December 16th recording 11.43" of rain. The last decade has been 22.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (76°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 3.71" |
| 2022 | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 31°C (87°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0.05" |
| 2019 | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 2.01" |
| 2016 | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 11.43" |
| 2014 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0.64" |
| 2013 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 0.43" |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2011 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 30°C (86°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2008 | 19°C (66°F) | -- | 0.43" |
| 2006 | 29°C (85°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2005 | 18°C (64°F) | -- | 0.38" |
| 2004 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 2.77" |
| 2003 | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 2.21" |
| 2001 | 20°C (68°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.1" |
| 1995 | 21°C (69°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1993 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1991 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 2.79" |
| 1988 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.41" |
| 1985 | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1982 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1978 | -- | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |