When is the best time to go to Nuwara Eliya
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Nuwara Eliya are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 107mm | 6hrs | 12.5hrs |
Mild and damp weather often prevails in Nuwara Eliya during the month of January
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Nuwara Eliya.
January is in the winter in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 10°C (50°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 107mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 90mm | 6.6hrs | 12.6hrs |
February in Nuwara Eliya is generally a little damp with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nuwara Eliya, with some very good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 10°C (51°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 90mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 86mm | 7.4hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in March in Nuwara Eliya is characteristically mild and a little damp.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Nuwara Eliya, with some very good weather at this time of year.
March is in the spring in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 86mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21°C | 178mm | 6.7hrs | 13hrs |
Nuwara Eliya's weather in April is typically mild and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nuwara Eliya.
April is in the spring in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 23°C (74°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 178mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 161mm | 4.9hrs | 13.2hrs |
May is a wet month in Nuwara Eliya and the temperature is generally mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Nuwara Eliya.
May is in the spring in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 161mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 175mm | 4.5hrs | 12.5hrs |
June is a wet month in Nuwara Eliya and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nuwara Eliya for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 14°C (58°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 175mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 158mm | 3.8hrs | 12.6hrs |
July in Nuwara Eliya is generally wet with the temperature being mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nuwara Eliya for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 158mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 144mm | 3.7hrs | 12.8hrs |
The weather in August in Nuwara Eliya is characteristically mild and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nuwara Eliya for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 162mm | 4.4hrs | 13hrs |
Nuwara Eliya's weather in September is typically mild and wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nuwara Eliya for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 162mm 6.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 258mm | 4.7hrs | 13.2hrs |
October is a very wet month in Nuwara Eliya and the temperature is generally mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nuwara Eliya for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 13°C (55°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 258mm 10.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 244mm | 4.7hrs | 12.5hrs |
Mild and very wet weather often prevails in Nuwara Eliya during the month of November
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nuwara Eliya for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
November is in the fall / autumn in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 244mm 9.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Nuwara Eliya weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 211mm | 5.2hrs | 12.6hrs |
December in Nuwara Eliya is generally very wet with the temperature being mild.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Nuwara Eliya for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
December is in the winter in Nuwara Eliya and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 20°C (68°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Nuwara Eliya with around 211mm 8.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Nuwara Eliya weather stats
| Hottest month: | May | 21.9°C 71.4°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | March | 86mm 3.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 7.4hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 20.4°C 68.7°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 258mm 10.2ins |
| Warmest sea: | April | 29.8°C 85.6°F |
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