Weather on December 21 in Colombo
Historical weather data for December 21 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 51 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
December 21st in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 15°C. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2010 (28°C average), while the coldest was 1972 (13°C) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 22.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 31°C (87°F) | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 34°C (93°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 30°C (86°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2021 | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0.15" |
| 2017 | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0.05" |
| 2016 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2014 | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 0.03" |
| 2013 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0.18" |
| 2011 | 28°C (83°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0.03" |
| 2010 | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0.79" |
| 2009 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 32°C (90°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2004 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 21°C (69°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1.8" |
| 2000 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 22°C (71°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 18°C (65°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1.09" |
| 1994 | 33°C (91°F) | -- | -- |
| 1993 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1991 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0.2" |
| 1989 | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 20°C (68°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 1982 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (45°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 30°C (86°F) | -- | -- |
| 1978 | -- | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 14°C (58°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 21°C (70°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |