Weather on May 3 in Colombo
Historical weather data for May 3 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Avg High26°C (78°F)
Avg Low16°C (61°F)
Warmest201030°C
Coldest197216°C
Based on 53 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
May 3rd in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 26°C and lows near 16°C. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (30°C average), while the coldest was 1972 (16°C) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.59" of rain.
Planning for May 3rd in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27 mm |
| 2022 | -- | 29°C (84°F) | 1 mm |
| 2021 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 9 mm |
| 2020 | 33°C (92°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 2 mm |
| 2018 | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 61 mm |
| 2017 | -- | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 33°C (92°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 34 mm |
| 2014 | 29°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 13 mm |
| 2013 | 28°C (83°F) | -- | 26 mm |
| 2012 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 33°C (91°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 43 mm |
| 2006 | 22°C (71°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 23°C (73°F) | -- | 3 mm |
| 2004 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 23°C (73°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 21°C (70°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 26°C (79°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | 66 mm |
| 1993 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1991 | 25°C (77°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1986 | 22°C (72°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 25 mm |
| 1985 | 25°C (77°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 24°C (75°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 26°C (78°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1981 | -- | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 1980 | -- | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 22°C (71°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 24°C (76°F) | 9°C (49°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 26°C (79°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 21°C (69°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 20°C (68°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |