Weather on August 5 in Colombo
Historical weather data for August 5 in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Avg High23°C (73°F)
Avg Low18°C (65°F)
Warmest202629°C
Coldest198613°C
Based on 55 years of data from COLOMBO
About This Date
August 5th in Colombo, Sri Lanka typically brings pleasant summer weather, with average highs around 23°C and lows near 18°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 5th was in 2026 (29°C average), while the coldest was 1986 (13°C) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 5th dates historically, with the wettest August 5th recording 0.98" of rain. The last decade has been 22.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 22.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 5th in Colombo? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (83°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 0 mm |
| 2024 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 31°C (87°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm |
| 2022 | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25 mm |
| 2021 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2020 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 8 mm |
| 2019 | -- | 28°C (82°F) | 1 mm |
| 2018 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 31°C (87°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 31°C (88°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2015 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 1 mm |
| 2014 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 29°C (85°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 2 mm |
| 2011 | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 7 mm |
| 2010 | 31°C (87°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 31°C (88°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2008 | 19°C (67°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 19°C (66°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 2005 | 19°C (67°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 2004 | 16°C (61°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2003 | 18°C (65°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 8 mm |
| 2002 | 17°C (62°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 2001 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1998 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 21°C (70°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1994 | 18°C (64°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1993 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 1 mm |
| 1992 | -- | 25°C (77°F) | 0 mm |
| 1991 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1990 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 17°C (62°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1988 | 19°C (67°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1987 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 15°C (59°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 19 mm |
| 1985 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (55°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 18°C (64°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 1 mm |
| 1983 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (58°F) | -- |
| 1982 | 20°C (68°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 1 mm |
| 1981 | 31°C (88°F) | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1980 | 32°C (90°F) | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1979 | -- | 22°C (72°F) | -- |
| 1978 | -- | 25°C (77°F) | -- |
| 1977 | 19°C (67°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1976 | 19°C (66°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1975 | 17°C (63°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1974 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1973 | 16°C (61°F) | 13°C (56°F) | -- |
| 1972 | 17°C (63°F) | 14°C (57°F) | -- |
| 1971 | 22°C (71°F) | 12°C (53°F) | -- |