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Climate in Nuwara Eliya (Nuwara Eliya District), Sri Lanka

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Forecast for Nuwara Eliya

Sat   May 18
27°C | 20°C
W 7 km/h
57 mm
overcast and thunder

overcast and thunder

hourly forecast
Sun   May 19
24°C | 21°C
W 14 km/h
22 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
Mon   May 20
25°C | 21°C
W 18 km/h
58 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Nuwara Eliya in Sri Lanka

During the months of January and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Nuwara Eliya?
    Rainy season in Nuwara Eliya occurs in the months of April, May, September, October, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    November tops the wettest month list with 298 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    March is the driest month with 94 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Nuwara Eliya?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.

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