Nine Arch Bridge
Ella, Sri Lanka
Nine Arch Bridge is a railway bridge in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka. It is one of the 23 sights of the country featured on this site and is the 10th most looked-up sight in Sri Lanka on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The bridge is 126 km from Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, which is 66 km away. Visitors can also reach the area via Colombo Ratmalana International Airport, located 130 km from the site. The bridge is not wheelchair accessible.
June and February are among the drier months, with about 15 to 22 rainy days. October, November, and December are the wettest months, with rainfall reaching 252 mm, 279 mm, and 211 mm respectively. Travelers can combine a visit to the bridge with trips to Horton Plains National Park, which is about 30 km away, or Victoria Park and the Nuwara Eliya Post Office, both located around 34 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is November, with about 279 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 150 | 76 | 110 | 176 | 130 | 67 | 87 | 87 | 135 | 252 | 279 | 211 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 23 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
