Weather on August 17 in Colombo
Historical weather data for August 17 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 53 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
August 17th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 17°C. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 17th was in 2023 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1974 (14°C) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of August 17th dates historically, with the wettest August 17th recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 22.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 17th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 32°C (89°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | -- | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -- | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm |
| 2018 | 29°C (85°F) | -- | 18 mm |
| 2017 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2016 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 32°C (90°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2014 | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 23 mm |
| 2013 | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 15 mm |
| 2011 | 30°C (86°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 29°C (85°F) | -- | 15 mm |
| 2007 | 22°C (71°F) | -- | 3 mm |
| 2005 | 20°C (68°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 1 mm |
| 2003 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 16°C (60°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 60 mm |
| 2001 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1 mm |
| 2000 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 22°C (72°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 8 mm |
| 1997 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1991 | -- | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 22°C (71°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1982 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1981 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | -- |
| 1979 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | -- |
| 1978 | -- | 26°C (79°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 19°C (66°F) | 11°C (52°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |