Weather on December 20 in Colombo
Historical weather data for December 20 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 52 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
December 20th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 16°C. Over 52 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2023 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1990 (13°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 7.72" of rain. The last decade has been 22.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 2.95" |
| 2017 | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0.76" |
| 2016 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0.36" |
| 2014 | 26°C (78°F) | -- | 0.64" |
| 2013 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 28°C (83°F) | -- | 0.28" |
| 2010 | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0.58" |
| 2007 | 17°C (62°F) | -- | 0.46" |
| 2006 | 16°C (61°F) | -- | 7.72" |
| 2004 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.05" |
| 2001 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 20°C (68°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 2.79" |
| 1994 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0.51" |
| 1993 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 17°C (62°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.03" |
| 1991 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.08" |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1989 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | -- | 21°C (70°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.2" |
| 1986 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.41" |
| 1981 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 30°C (86°F) | -- | -- |
| 1978 | 31°C (88°F) | 21°C (70°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |