When to go · Ella
Ella in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- EllaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Hill country, Sri Lanka · Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Adam's Peakrainy
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
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ella, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 16
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 1
November: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.
January: Inside Ella's best window: Jan–Apr.
Ella: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast