Lotus Tower
Lotus Tower is a tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is one of the 23 sights listed for the country on this site and is the 8th most looked-up sight in Sri Lanka on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and March, when rainfall is at its lowest, ranging from about 67 mm to 103 mm. From April to November, the area experiences higher rainfall, with monthly totals reaching over 300 mm in May, October, and November. Daily temperatures typically range between 23 °C and 31 °C.
Colombo Ratmalana International Airport is 12 km away, and the tower is 7 km from the capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Nearby sites include the Gangaramaya Temple, 1.2 km away, and the Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque, 1.5 km away. Entry costs $20 USD for foreigners and Rs 500 for Sri Lankans.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is November, with about 334 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 80 | 67 | 103 | 227 | 310 | 190 | 111 | 108 | 213 | 305 | 334 | 124 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
