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Weather in March in Nuwara Eliya District

Planning a trip to Nuwara Eliya District this March? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

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. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nuwara Eliya District in March, check out the map below.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Nuwara Eliya District, check out the map below.

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. Going by our weather data, this month in Nuwara Eliya usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

The city Nuwara Eliya usually sees around 198 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly 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 details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Nuwara Eliya District's climate page.

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
>>  
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

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nuwara Eliya District, in Sri Lanka.

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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