Best time to visit Nuwara Eliya

Q: When is the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya?

The best time to visit Nuwara Eliya is March based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Nuwara Eliya?

The hottest time of year in Nuwara Eliya is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 23°C.

Q: Which month has the most rain in Nuwara Eliya?

In terms of rainfall, October is usually the wettest month in Nuwara Eliya with 258mm on average. There are normally 17 days in October with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Nuwara Eliya?

The sunniest time of year in Nuwara Eliya is normally March with bright sunshine on average for 58% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Nuwara Eliya?

The best time to visit Nuwara Eliya is March based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Mar
4
Apr
3.5
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Max Day Temperature (°C)

21
Jan
22
Feb
23
Mar
23
Apr
22
May
20
Jun
20
Jul
20
Aug
20
Sep
21
Oct
21
Nov
20
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

6
Jan
6
Feb
7
Mar
6
Apr
5
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
4
Sep
4
Oct
5
Nov
5
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Nuwara Eliya?

The hottest time of year in Nuwara Eliya is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 23°C.

Which month has the most rain in Nuwara Eliya?

In terms of rainfall, October is usually the wettest month in Nuwara Eliya with 258mm on average. There are normally 17 days in October with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Nuwara Eliya?

The sunniest time of year in Nuwara Eliya is normally March with bright sunshine on average for 58% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.