VCBI — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport METAR & TAF
IATA CMB · Colombo · LK
Current report
METAR VCBI 010210Z 13004KT 020V170 9999 FEW018 28/26 Q1012 NOSIG
The latest observation at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport was issued at 01 Oct 02:10Z. Wind is from southeast (130°) at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 kilometres or better. The sky shows a few clouds at — ft. Temperature is 28 °C with a dew point of 26 °C, a narrow spread that favours mist or fog forming. The altimeter setting is 1012 hPa (29.88 inHg). These conditions classify the field as VFR. Visual flight rules — good visibility and a high ceiling.
Forecast (TAF)
TAF VCBI 302300Z 0100/0206 16005KT 9999 SCT018 TX31/0107Z TN25/0200Z BECMG 0107/0109 24010KT BECMG 0110/0112 21006KT PROB30 TEMPO 0110/0114 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN016 FEW018CB
| Valid | Change | Category | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 00:00Z – 01 Oct 07:00Z | FROM | VFR | 160° 5 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 1,800 ft |
| 01 Oct 07:00Z – 01 Oct 10:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 240° 10 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 1,800 ft |
| 01 Oct 10:00Z – 02 Oct 06:00Z | BECMG | VFR | 210° 6 kt, 10 km + visibility, scattered cloud 1,800 ft |
| 01 Oct 10:00Z – 01 Oct 14:00Z | PROB30 TEMPO | MVFR | 5 km visibility, SHRA TSRA, a few clouds 1,200 ft, broken cloud 1,600 ft, a few clouds 1,800 ft |
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Meteogram · 96 h
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Weather trends & statistics
Every archived observation for VCBI, aggregated. 548 reports stored so far.
Raw reports — last 24 hours
Every METAR and TAF issued by VCBI in the past 24 hours, exactly as transmitted.
METAR VCBI 010210Z 13004KT 020V170 9999 FEW018 28/26 Q1012 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 010110Z 13003KT 110V170 8000 FEW018 26/25 Q1012 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 010010Z VRB02KT 9000 SCT018 26/25 Q1011 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 302310Z 11002KT 9000 SCT018 26/25 Q1010 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 302210Z 16003KT 9999 SCT018 26/25 Q1010 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 302110Z 12003KT 060V170 9000 FEW018 26/26 Q1010 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 302010Z 11003KT 9000 SCT018 27/26 Q1011 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 301910Z 14003KT 120V180 9000 SCT016 27/26 Q1011 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 301810Z 14003KT 9999 SCT016 27/26 Q1012 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 301710Z 22004KT 170V250 9999 SCT016 28/26 Q1013 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 301610Z 22006KT 9999 FEW016 28/26 Q1013 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 301510Z 23006KT 9999 SCT016 28/26 Q1012 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 301410Z 23005KT 9999 SCT016 29/26 Q1012 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 301310Z 22006KT 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB 29/26 Q1011 NOSIG RMK CB NE SEMETAR VCBI 301210Z 23007KT 9999 BKN016 FEW018CB 29/26 Q1010 NOSIG RMK CB NE EMETAR VCBI 301110Z 24007KT 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB 29/26 Q1010 NOSIG RMK CB NE EMETAR VCBI 301010Z 25006KT 210V270 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB 31/27 Q1010 NOSIG RMK CB EMETAR VCBI 300910Z 23009KT 9999 SCT016 31/27 Q1010 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 300810Z 24008KT 9999 SCT016 30/27 Q1011 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 300710Z 23008KT 9999 SCT016 30/27 Q1012 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 300610Z 23008KT 180V260 9999 SCT016 30/26 Q1013 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 300510Z 24008KT 9999 SCT016 31/26 Q1013 NOSIGMETAR VCBI 300410Z 23006KT 190V250 9999 SCT016 30/26 Q1014 NOSIGTAF VCBI 302300Z 0100/0206 16005KT 9999 SCT018 TX31/0107Z TN25/0200Z BECMG 0107/0109 24010KT BECMG 0110/0112 21006KT PROB30 TEMPO 0110/0114 5000 TSRA/SHRA FEW012 BKN016 FEW018CB TAF VCBI 301700Z 3018/0124 20004KT 9999 FEW016 TX31/0107Z TN25/0100ZTAF VCBI 301100Z 3012/0118 22007KT 9999 SCT016 FEW018CB TX31/0107Z TN25/0100Z BECMG 3017/3019 15005KT BECMG 0103/0105 23010KTTAF VCBI 300500Z 3006/0112 24010KT 9999 SCT016 TX31/3007Z TN25/0100Z BECMG 3017/3019 15005KT BECMG 0103/0105 23010KTNearest reporting airports
- VCCC Colombo Ratmalana International Airport 40 km VFR
- VCRI Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport 169 km VFR
- VOTK Tuticorin Airport 267 km MVFR
About VCBI weather reports
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport issues a routine METAR observation about every half hour, plus a SPECI whenever conditions change sharply. The TAF above forecasts the next 24 to 30 hours within roughly five nautical miles of the field. Both are decoded on this page: the raw code stays visible for anyone who wants it, and everything below it is the same information in plain language, colour and diagram form.
Use the runway diagram to see how the current wind splits into headwind and crosswind on each runway end, the meteogram to plan the next week, and the trend charts to understand what this airport is normally like — how often it goes IFR, which direction the wind usually comes from, and when in the day it tends to turn.