Nuwara Eliya Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Nuwara Eliya has relatively stable weather with warm temperatures.
It also experiences much rainfall throughout the year.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The temperature in Nuwara Eliya remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in April. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 25°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 18°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Nuwara Eliya has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2028 mm of rainfall annually. Nuwara Eliya can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 298 mm of precipitation over 16 rainy days. In contrast March, experiences much drier conditions, with 94 mm of rainfall, spread across 7 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Nuwara Eliya Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Nuwara Eliya can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 6.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Nuwara Eliya.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 87%. In March, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 65%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s and 3 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in April, October and November and highest during June, July and August.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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4 m/s
3 m/s
4 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka
During the months of January and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Nuwara Eliya occurs in the months of April, May, September, October, November and December.
April has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
November tops the wettest month list with 298 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 94 mm of precipitation.
March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.
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