When to go · Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya in January
Great month. Inside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Inside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Nuwara Eliya in this guide.
Weather in January
- Nuwara EliyaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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).
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka
South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: Dry south-west coast and hills; peak season; the east is wet.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings