When to go · Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya, month by month
The best months for Nuwara Eliya: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 18 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 17 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 19 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 18 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nuwara Eliya, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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: Inside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.
February: Inside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.
Nuwara Eliya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.