Ella Temperature by Month
Ella in Badulla District, Sri Lanka enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 30°C (86°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Ella Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Ella experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C (90°F) in July to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in the coolest month, January. Nighttime temperatures range from 22°C (72°F) in July to 19°C (66°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ella by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 67 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 Ella Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Ella spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Ella 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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Ella vs World: Temperature Compared
Ella's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Ella?
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 Ella, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 32°C (90°F) with 84% humidity — conditions that feel very 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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Ella this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Ella's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Ella climate page.
