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Today's maximum temperature in Sri Lanka is expected to be 28°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Sri Lanka (Colombo) for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 2nd January 2026 GMT

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Sri Lanka weather for Friday 2nd January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Sri Lanka with a maximum temperature of 28°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 98% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north.

  • 28°C maximum temperature28
    °C maximum temperature
  • 25°C minimum temperature25
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 98% chance of some rain98
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the North19
    kph wind from N

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Sri Lanka weather for Saturday 3rd January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Sri Lanka with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the north.

  • 32°C maximum temperature32
    °C maximum temperature
  • 24°C minimum temperature24
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • High heat & humidityH
    high heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the North22
    kph wind from N

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Sri Lanka weather for Sunday 4th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Sri Lanka with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 7 (High) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the north.

  • 32°C maximum temperature32
    °C maximum temperature
  • 23°C minimum temperature23
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High)7
    UV index (High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • High heat & humidityH
    high heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 27 kph from the North27
    kph wind from N

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Sri Lanka weather for Monday 5th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Sri Lanka with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 28 kph from the north.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 24°C minimum temperature24
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 28 kph from the North28
    kph wind from N

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Sri Lanka weather for Tuesday 6th January 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Sri Lanka with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 48% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 25 kph from the north.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 23°C minimum temperature23
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High)6
    UV index (High)
  • 48% chance of some rain48
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 25 kph from the North25
    kph wind from N

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