🇱🇰 Colombo vs Tokyo 🇯🇵
Colombo, Sri Lanka vs Tokyo, Japan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Colombo is the warmer of the two — about 10 degrees warmer on average across the year. Tokyo is drier, with roughly 68 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · ColomboDrier · Tokyo
Climate at a glance
| 🇱🇰 Colombo | 🇯🇵 Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 30°C | 20°C |
| Hottest month | March · 32°C | August · 31°C |
| Coldest month | January (22°C low) | January (1°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 176 | 108 |
| Snow | Rare | Yes |
| Best months to visit | January, February, December | April, May, October |
🇱🇰 Colombo
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in March (32°C), coldest lows in January (22°C).
🇯🇵 Tokyo
Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colombo or Tokyo warmer?
Colombo is warmer overall, averaging about 10 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Colombo or Tokyo?
Colombo is rainier — Tokyo sees about 68 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Colombo vs Tokyo?
Colombo is best around January, February, December; Tokyo is best around April, May, October.