Horton Plains National Park හෝර්ටන් තැන්න ජාතික උද්යානය
Sri Lanka UNESCO World Heritage Site
Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 23 sights of the country featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The weather is coolest in January and December, with daily highs around 16 °C and lows between 9 °C and 10 °C. The wettest period occurs from October to December, with November seeing about 360 mm of rain over 25 days. February is one of the drier months, with about 104 mm of rain over 13 days.
To reach the park, you can fly to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, which is 68 km away, or Colombo Ratmalana International Airport, which is 101 km away. The park is 98 km from the capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. While visiting, you can also see Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya, the Nuwara Eliya Post Office, or the Nine Arch Bridge.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is November, with about 360 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 182 | 104 | 154 | 241 | 200 | 166 | 145 | 145 | 186 | 308 | 360 | 255 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
