Nuwara Eliya
City in Sri Lanka
Nuwara Eliya is a city in Sri Lanka with a population of 27,500, located 94 km from the capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. Visitors come to see local sights like Victoria Park and the Nuwara Eliya Post Office.
What to see
The city features urban points of interest for travellers to explore, including Victoria Park, Nuwara Eliya and the Nuwara Eliya Post Office.
When to go
Daily temperatures remain relatively steady throughout the year, with highs ranging from 16 °C to 19 °C and lows from 10 °C to 12 °C. February is the driest month with 94 mm of rain across about 13 days, while November has the highest rainfall at 308 mm over about 25 days. Rain occurs in all months, with the wettest periods seeing up to 26 rainy days in May and October.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in Mattala, located 86 km away. The hub airport is Colombo Ratmalana International Airport in Colombo, situated 99 km from the city.
Top sights in Nuwara Eliya
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 19 °C. The wettest is November, with about 308 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 153 | 94 | 132 | 217 | 193 | 168 | 145 | 143 | 187 | 287 | 308 | 216 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Nuwara Eliya (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.