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Weather in March in Nuwara Eliya District

Are you planning a trip a to Nuwara Eliya District in March 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 March?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 18°C in Nuwara Eliya.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Nuwara Eliya with an average of 94 mm to heavy rainfall in Ginigathena with 297 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Nuwara Eliya, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Nuwara Eliya enjoys approximately 198 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Nuwara Eliya District for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Nuwara Eliya District climate page.

Where to go in Nuwara Eliya District in March

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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Nuwara Eliya District?

Nuwara Eliya

In March Nuwara Eliya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Nuwara Eliya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
18°C 
162 hours 
107 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
18°C 
198 hours 
94 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
20°C 
157 hours 
202 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Nuwara Eliya

Hatton

In March Hatton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
18°C 
246 hours 
235 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
19°C 
276 hours 
237 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
20°C 
235 hours 
404 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Hatton

Nallathanniya

In March Nallathanniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
19°C 
246 hours 
295 mm 
6 days 
poor 
29°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
295 mm 
8 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
235 hours 
470 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Nallathanniya

Ginigathena

In March Ginigathena generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
19°C 
246 hours 
281 mm 
6 days 
poor 
29°C 
20°C 
276 hours 
297 mm 
8 days 
poor 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
235 hours 
474 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ginigathena

Ramboda

In March Ramboda generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ramboda
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
17°C 
162 hours 
147 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
18°C 
198 hours 
146 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
28°C 
19°C 
157 hours 
290 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Ramboda

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Is March the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya District?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Nuwara Eliya District with overall perfect weather in Nuwara Eliya. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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

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