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Nuwara Eliya Climate by Month

The graphs below provide an overview of the climate in Nuwara Eliya (Nuwara Eliya District), Sri Lanka. They present long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions over a 30-year period.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Forecast for Nuwara Eliya

Sat   Jul 27
28°C | 21°C
W 29 km/h
5.1 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Sun   Jul 28
27°C | 21°C
W 25 km/h
2.1 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

Mon   Jul 29
28°C | 21°C
W 25 km/h
0.7 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

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:

  • When is the rainy season in Nuwara Eliya?
    Rainy season in Nuwara Eliya occurs in the months of April, May, September, October, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    November tops the wettest month list with 298 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    March is the driest month with 94 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.

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