Colombo guide
🇱🇰 Packing List
What to pack for Colombo
In March, Colombo is typically hot, 24 to 32°c, expect rain (24°C - 32°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Colombo essentials
- Weather: Hot, 24 to 32°C, expect rain
- Light clothes
- Light rain layer
- Casual but modest. Cover shoulders/knees at temples.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Light, breathable cotton clothing
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle (stay hydrated)
- Compact umbrella
- Light rain jacket
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Generally good. Busy local places are reliable.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type D/G/M plugs, 230V. UK-style common. Bring adaptor.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)