When to go · Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Nuwara EliyaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 17 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: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nuwara Eliya, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 17
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon), Oct–Nov.
January: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast