Nuwara Eliya Temperature by Month
Nuwara Eliya in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 27°C (81°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Nuwara Eliya Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Nuwara Eliya experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in April to a comfortable 25°C (77°F) in the coolest month, January. Nighttime temperatures range from 20°C (68°F) in April to 18°C (64°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Nuwara Eliya by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. April, the warmest month of the year, receives 157 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
33-year average (1983-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Nuwara Eliya Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Nuwara Eliya spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Nuwara Eliya vs Sri Lanka
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sri Lanka. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Nuwara Eliya vs World: Temperature Compared
Nuwara Eliya's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Nuwara Eliya?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Nuwara Eliya, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 25°C (77°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 72% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Nuwara Eliya's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Nuwara Eliya climate page.
