Weather on August 23 in Colombo
Historical weather data for August 23 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Based on 53 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
August 23rd in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 18°C. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 23rd was in 2023 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1971 (14°C) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of August 23rd dates historically, with the wettest August 23rd recording 5.74" 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 23rd 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 | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 33°C (91°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 3 mm |
| 2020 | 32°C (89°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 41 mm |
| 2018 | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | -- | 14°C (58°F) | 26 mm |
| 2015 | 32°C (89°F) | -- | 17 mm |
| 2014 | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 146 mm |
| 2013 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 31°C (87°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 1 mm |
| 2010 | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 29°C (85°F) | -- | 15 mm |
| 2008 | 20°C (68°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 19°C (67°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 23°C (73°F) | -- | 3 mm |
| 2004 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2002 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 7 mm |
| 2001 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 16°C (60°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 18°C (65°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 18 mm |
| 1994 | 31°C (87°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm |
| 1993 | 19°C (67°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 3 mm |
| 1990 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1989 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 23°C (73°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |
| 1985 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1983 | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0 mm |
| 1982 | 21°C (69°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | -- | 23°C (73°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1978 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 15°C (59°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |