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Colombo travel guide

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Colombo travel guide

Best time to visit January·February·JulyOctober 31°/25°

Flights to Colombo

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When to visit Colombo: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Colombo travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
LKR (Rs)
Plug
D / G / M
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Driving
left
Emergency
119
Tipping
optional
Tap water
use bottled

Airports

  • RMLColombo Ratmalana International Airport12.5 km
  • CMBBandaranaike International Colombo Airport28.4 km
  • KCTKoggala Airport116.2 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January1New Year's Day
  • January14Tamil Thai Pongal Day
  • February4Independence Day
  • March20Eid al-Fitr
  • April13Sinhala and Tamil New Year
  • April14Sinhala and Tamil New Year (2nd day)
  • May1Labour Day
  • May1Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
  • May2Day following Vesak Full Moon Poya Day
  • May27Eid al-Adha
  • August25Milad-un-Nabi
  • November8DeepavaliNext up
  • December25Christmas Day

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