Warmest month
- Colombo
- April · 27.60 °C
- Kuala Lumpur
- June · 27.03 °C
Colombo (Sri Lanka) vs Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Colombo 2013–2023 · Kuala Lumpur 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Colombo (Sri Lanka) is warmer in 5 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Colombo
- December · 25.77 °C
- Kuala Lumpur
- November, December · 25.83 °C
Driest month
- Colombo
- February · 2.25 mm/day
- Kuala Lumpur
- February · 4.59 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Colombo
- March · 10.49 hours/day
- Kuala Lumpur
- March · 10.03 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.04 °C (June, July, August); the largest is 0.79 °C (April).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.84 °C in Colombo (Sri Lanka) and 1.21 °C in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Colombo (Sri Lanka) has a higher daily rainfall average in 6 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Colombo (Sri Lanka) has more average sunshine hours per day in 8 months and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) minus Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Temperature °C
| Month | Colombo | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.17 | 26.00 | −0.16 |
| Feb | 26.87 | 26.71 | −0.17 |
| Mar | 27.42 | 26.96 | −0.47 |
| Apr | 27.60 | 26.82 | −0.79 |
| May | 27.28 | 27.00 | −0.28 |
| Jun | 26.99 | 27.03 | +0.04 |
| Jul | 26.83 | 26.86 | +0.04 |
| Aug | 26.57 | 26.62 | +0.04 |
| Sep | 26.32 | 26.45 | +0.13 |
| Oct | 26.11 | 26.36 | +0.26 |
| Nov | 25.78 | 25.83 | +0.06 |
| Dec | 25.77 | 25.83 | +0.06 |
| Annual mean | 26.64 | 26.54 | −0.10 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Colombo | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.98 | 9.04 | −0.94 |
| Feb | 10.48 | 9.91 | −0.57 |
| Mar | 10.49 | 10.03 | −0.46 |
| Apr | 10.19 | 9.25 | −0.94 |
| May | 8.37 | 9.04 | +0.67 |
| Jun | 9.26 | 9.39 | +0.13 |
| Jul | 9.68 | 9.40 | −0.29 |
| Aug | 9.56 | 9.17 | −0.39 |
| Sep | 8.67 | 8.76 | +0.09 |
| Oct | 8.25 | 8.46 | +0.21 |
| Nov | 7.86 | 7.54 | −0.33 |
| Dec | 8.81 | 7.92 | −0.89 |
| Annual mean | 9.30 | 8.99 | −0.31 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Colombo | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.40 | 6.28 | +3.87 |
| Feb | 2.25 | 4.59 | +2.34 |
| Mar | 3.69 | 6.54 | +2.85 |
| Apr | 5.41 | 8.95 | +3.54 |
| May | 11.99 | 7.00 | −4.99 |
| Jun | 9.96 | 4.98 | −4.99 |
| Jul | 6.81 | 4.95 | −1.86 |
| Aug | 7.37 | 5.82 | −1.54 |
| Sep | 9.84 | 7.59 | −2.25 |
| Oct | 12.73 | 8.96 | −3.77 |
| Nov | 12.55 | 12.69 | +0.14 |
| Dec | 6.42 | 10.45 | +4.04 |
| Annual mean | 7.62 | 7.40 | −0.22 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Colombo | Kuala Lumpur | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
