Nuwara EliyaSri Lanka · Asia · Year-round overview
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Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka · Asia

Nuwara Eliya is most comfortable in the relatively drier months around January to March. Typical daytime highs run about 68-72°F year-round. The air usually feels dry to comfortable. Rain is frequent in most months.

Best time to go
Nuwara Eliya travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
56°F to 72°F
Rain
22 days/mo
Sunshine
10 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

70°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°HighLow72°F68°F61°F56°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 70°F70°F

Precipitation

Rain most days.

87%wet-day frequency
0123456789Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%94%39%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 87%87%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

10.5 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h10.9 h8.4 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.5 h10.5 h

Heat & humidity by month

It rarely feels hot, though humidity can be noticeable during rainy periods.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

13%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%41%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 13%13%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Nuwara Eliya with Munnar.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology