Weather on December 3 in Colombo
Historical weather data for December 3 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 51 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
December 3rd in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant winter weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 16°C. Over 51 years of records, the warmest December 3rd was in 2019 (28°C average), while the coldest was 1991 (13°C) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of December 3rd dates historically, with the wettest December 3rd recording 1.69" of rain. The last decade has been 21.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 21.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 3rd in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 1 mm |
| 2022 | 30°C (86°F) | -- | 21 mm |
| 2021 | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 2 mm |
| 2019 | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 27 mm |
| 2016 | 32°C (89°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 1 mm |
| 2010 | 27°C (80°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 3 mm |
| 2009 | 30°C (86°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 9 mm |
| 2008 | 20°C (68°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2004 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 22°C (71°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 3 mm |
| 2001 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 22°C (72°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1995 | -- | 23°C (73°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 19°C (67°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1993 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 5 mm |
| 1991 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 43 mm |
| 1989 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 22°C (72°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1986 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8 mm |
| 1984 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1982 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 6 mm |
| 1981 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 1978 | -- | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 22°C (72°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 22°C (72°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 22°C (71°F) | 8°C (46°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |