Nuwara Eliya

What is the climate like in Nuwara Eliya?

The best time to visit Nuwara Eliya is typically February, the year's most comfortable month (6.0/10). Nuwara Eliya is warmest in April, when daily highs average 79°F (26°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 61°F (16°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 106 in (2690 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitFebruary — the year's comfort peak (6.0/10)
• Warmest monthApril — average high 79°F (26°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 61°F (16°C)
• Wettest monthNovember (17 in (437 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (3.6 in (91 mm))
• Annual precipitation106 in (2690 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromNuwara Eliya, 2 km away (1869-2026)