Best year time to visit Nuwara Eliya

General weather information about Nuwara Eliya

Average annual temperature is 16.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Number of sunny days: 37 days

Number of rainy days: 328 days

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* Weather data for Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Nuwara Eliya air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)20.520.622.223.424.223.422.324.022.621.221.321.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)18.319.119.921.421.721.620.122.120.320.120.119.2
Average temperature (°C)14.715.516.117.417.917.616.617.416.916.716.616.3
Average night temperature (°C)11.111.612.614.014.915.014.213.614.614.013.813.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)6.58.310.111.813.114.213.111.912.512.210.79.6

Nuwara Eliya monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)11.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.0
Daylight mean duration (h)11.811.912.112.312.412.512.512.312.212.011.811.7
Daylight minimum duration (h)11.011.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.011.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)9.09.09.29.98.910.18.710.37.26.87.16.8
Precipitation (mm)92101116161904712780172418455353
Sunny days952223370202
Rainy days222329282927282430293029
Snow days000000000000

Nuwara Eliya - weather forecast by months

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The largest precipitation sum in Nuwara Eliya is at

  • October — 418(mm)
  • November — 455(mm)
  • December — 353(mm)

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    When is the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya.
    What is the weather like in Nuwara Eliya?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Nuwara Eliya by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Nuwara Eliya have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Nuwara Eliya throughout the year.