Weather on August 16 in Colombo
Historical weather data for August 16 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 54 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
August 16th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 22°C and lows near 18°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 16th was in 2016 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1974 (14°C) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of August 16th dates historically, with the wettest August 16th recording 5.36" of rain. The last decade has been 22.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 16th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (81°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 1 mm |
| 2022 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2018 | -- | 24°C (76°F) | 20 mm |
| 2017 | 31°C (88°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 1 mm |
| 2016 | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 3 mm |
| 2014 | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 3 mm |
| 2012 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 52 mm |
| 2011 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 29°C (84°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 23°C (74°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2006 | 16°C (61°F) | -- | 38 mm |
| 2005 | 18°C (64°F) | -- | 13 mm |
| 2004 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 3 mm |
| 2003 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 136 mm |
| 2001 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 3 mm |
| 1994 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1993 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1991 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1 mm |
| 1990 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 15 mm |
| 1986 | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 17°C (62°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1984 | -- | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1982 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1981 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 20°C (68°F) | -- |
| 1978 | -- | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 16°C (60°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |