Weather in December in Nuwara Eliya District
Thinking about venturing to Nuwara Eliya District this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Nuwara Eliya District in December?
Nuwara Eliya District is a region in Sri Lanka. December in Nuwara Eliya District generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 25°C in Ramboda to 27°C in Nallathanniya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Nallathanniya and 18°C in Ramboda. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Nuwara Eliya.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Nuwara Eliya with an average of 229 mm to heavy rainfall in Nallathanniya with 476 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 143 hours of sunlight expected in Nuwara Eliya. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nuwara Eliya District in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Nuwara Eliya District climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Nuwara Eliya District?
Nuwara Eliya
In December Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Hatton
In December Hatton 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 poor that month.
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Nallathanniya
In December Nallathanniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ginigathena
In December Ginigathena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Ramboda
In December Ramboda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nuwara Eliya District, in Sri Lanka.
Is December the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya District?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Nuwara Eliya District with often unpleasant weather in Nuwara Eliya.
Generally speaking, March provides perfect weather in Nuwara Eliya. On the other hand, the weather in October and November tend to be poor.
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