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Weather in August in Nuwara Eliya District

Are you planning a trip a to Nuwara Eliya District in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Nuwara Eliya District in August?

Nuwara Eliya District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Nuwara Eliya District generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Ramboda to 28°C in Ohiya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Ohiya and 19°C in Ramboda.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Nuwara Eliya with an average of 124 mm to heavy rainfall in Ginigathena with 243 mm.

Average sunshine

Nuwara Eliya experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 75 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nuwara Eliya District in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Nuwara Eliya District climate page.

Where to go in Nuwara Eliya District in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nuwara Eliya District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Nuwara Eliya District?

Nuwara Eliya

In August Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nuwara Eliya
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<<   July July
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27°C 
20°C 
67 hours 
118 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
20°C 
75 hours 
124 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
20°C 
87 hours 
166 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

Hatton

In August Hatton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hatton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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26°C 
20°C 
202 hours 
229 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
20°C 
204 hours 
218 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
20°C 
190 hours 
252 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Hatton

Nallathanniya

In August Nallathanniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nallathanniya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
21°C 
202 hours 
253 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
21°C 
204 hours 
234 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
21°C 
190 hours 
261 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Nallathanniya

Ginigathena

In August Ginigathena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ginigathena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
21°C 
202 hours 
270 mm 
13 days 
poor 
27°C 
21°C 
204 hours 
243 mm 
12 days 
27°C 
21°C 
190 hours 
262 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ginigathena

Ramboda

In August Ramboda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ramboda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
19°C 
67 hours 
189 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
19°C 
75 hours 
187 mm 
13 days 
26°C 
19°C 
87 hours 
228 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Ramboda

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Is August the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya District?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Nuwara Eliya, August might be a good time to visit Nuwara Eliya District. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March offering mostly perfect weather in Nuwara Eliya. The weather in October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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