When to go · Nilaveli
Nilaveli in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
Weather in May
- NilaveliHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nilaveli, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 4 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Sri Lanka: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
Nilaveli: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen