Weather on December 17 in Colombo
Historical weather data for December 17 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 50 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
December 17th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 16°C. Over 50 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2016 (28°C average), while the coldest was 1995 (13°C) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 20% of December 17th dates historically, with the wettest December 17th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 22.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 17th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 1.12" |
| 2021 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 26°C (79°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 3.38" |
| 2011 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2007 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2006 | 16°C (61°F) | -- | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.03" |
| 2002 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 2.59" |
| 2001 | 21°C (70°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 20°C (68°F) | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0.2" |
| 1993 | 16°C (61°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1.09" |
| 1991 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1989 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.51" |
| 1988 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 19°C (67°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 2.21" |
| 1982 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.41" |
| 1981 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 1978 | -- | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |