When to go · Nilaveli
Nilaveli, month by month
Good months for Nilaveli: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: Hot; New Year (13–14 Apr) closes shops and fills transport; inter-monsoon storms late in the month.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: East still good; Yala often closes for part of September–October.30 °C (86 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nilaveli, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.
Nilaveli: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.