Weather on August 20 in Colombo
Historical weather data for August 20 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 54 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
August 20th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 18°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2023 (30°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (14°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 26% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 3.48" of rain. The last decade has been 22.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 32°C (90°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 3 mm |
| 2021 | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 31°C (88°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 8 mm |
| 2018 | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | -- | 24°C (76°F) | 41 mm |
| 2016 | -- | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 32°C (89°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 1 mm |
| 2014 | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 88 mm |
| 2013 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 28°C (83°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 19°C (67°F) | -- | 18 mm |
| 2008 | 31°C (87°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 19°C (67°F) | -- | 8 mm |
| 2005 | 23°C (74°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 3 mm |
| 2002 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 5 mm |
| 2000 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 30 mm |
| 1997 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 5 mm |
| 1995 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 5 mm |
| 1994 | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 1 mm |
| 1993 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1992 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1991 | -- | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 17°C (63°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1989 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1986 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 79 mm |
| 1982 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1981 | 18°C (65°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1980 | -- | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 18°C (64°F) | 15°C (59°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |