Knuckles Mountain Range
Sri Lanka UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Knuckles Mountain Range is a protected area and a non-geologically related mountain range in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the 23 most looked-up sights in Sri Lanka on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between June and August, when rainfall is at its lowest, with about 62 to 66 mm of rain per month. The warmest months are May and September, with daily highs of 27 °C. The wettest period is from October to December, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 307 mm.
Batticaloa International Airport is 101 km away, and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport is 105 km away. The range is 113 km from Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Travelers can combine a visit with the Temple of the Tooth, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya, the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, the Nuwara Eliya Post Office, or Victoria Park in Nuwara Eliya.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 307 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 177 | 88 | 90 | 162 | 108 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 100 | 236 | 307 | 242 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
