Colombo Weather in October
In October, Colombo averages a high of 30°C (87°F) and a low of 25°C (77°F), from 15 years of daily records (2009–2026).
30°C
Average high
87°F
25°C
Average low
77°F
33°C
Record high
91°F · October 28, 2011
22°C
Record low
72°F · October 31, 1980
What October Is Like in Colombo
- 8 of the 10 warmest Octobers on record in Colombo have come since 2011.
- October 2025 was the 3rd coldest October in 15 years of records, 0.2°C (0.3°F) below the long-run average.
- The coldest October reading, 22°C (72°F) on October 31, 1980, has not been matched in 46 years.
- A typical October brings 25 days above 30°C (86°F).
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 59% of October days, and the month averages 316 mm in total.
Warmest: 2011 (31.1°C)Latest: 2025 (29.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (30.5°C)
Look Up a Day in October
See the weather in Colombo on any October date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Colombo (1978–2026). Averages cover 2009–2026. How we compute this