When to go · Ella
Ella in March
Great month. Inside Ella's best window: Jan–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Ella's best window: Jan–Apr.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Ella in this guide.
Weather in March
- EllaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Hill country, Sri Lanka · Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Adam's Peakbest weather
Nuwara Eliya nights near 5 °C (41 °F) in winter; the Adam's Peak pilgrim season is December–May; landslide risk in heavy rain (Cyclone Ditwah, 2025).Nuwara Eliya nights near 41 °F (5 °C) in winter; the Adam's Peak pilgrim season is December–May; landslide risk in heavy rain (Cyclone Ditwah, 2025).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ella, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Inside Ella's best window: Jan–Apr.
January: Inside Ella's best window: Jan–Apr.
Ella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.