Ella: weather and best time to visit

Ella (Sri Lanka) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 24°C.

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Ella climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan24°18°1410697163
Feb25°18°1211767663
Mar27°18°1311786953
Apr27°20°2210756549
May28°21°1911756246
Jun29°21°1011837054
Jul29°21°911857256
Aug29°21°1011836953
Sep28°20°1410776347
Oct27°20°229746852
Nov25°19°269676957
Dec24°19°229676961

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Ella in January

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 18°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Ella in February

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Ella in March

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 18°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Ella in April

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Ella in May

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Ella in June

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Ella in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°C. July is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Ella in August

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Ella in September

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Ella in October

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Ella in November

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 19°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Ella in December

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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