Weather on May 31 in Colombo
Historical weather data for May 31 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 55 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
May 31st in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 24°C and lows near 18°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 2014 (30°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (16°C) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 2.23" of rain. The last decade has been 21.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 21.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 31st in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32°C (89°F) | 28°C (82°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 32°C (90°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 8 mm |
| 2022 | 27°C (80°F) | -- | 21 mm |
| 2021 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 2 mm |
| 2019 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 2 mm |
| 2018 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2017 | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 5 mm |
| 2016 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 3 mm |
| 2015 | 32°C (90°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 32°C (90°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm |
| 2013 | 28°C (82°F) | -- | 57 mm |
| 2012 | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 7 mm |
| 2010 | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 3 mm |
| 2009 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 7 mm |
| 2008 | 29°C (84°F) | -- | 11 mm |
| 2006 | 17°C (63°F) | -- | 2 mm |
| 2005 | 19°C (67°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 2 mm |
| 2003 | 22°C (72°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 55 mm |
| 1995 | 22°C (72°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1993 | -- | 27°C (81°F) | 4 mm |
| 1992 | -- | 24°C (76°F) | 25 mm |
| 1991 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1990 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1989 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 20°C (68°F) | 16°C (60°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1986 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 3 mm |
| 1981 | 30°C (86°F) | -- | -- |
| 1980 | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 26°C (79°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 24°C (75°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 26°C (78°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |