Ella: weather and best time to visit

Ella (Sri Lanka) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in June at around 28°C; the coolest month is January at around 23°C.

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Ella climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan23°18°1710657066
Feb25°18°1311727464
Mar26°19°1411747054
Apr26°20°2410737054
May26°21°2110746852
Jun28°21°1410776549
Jul28°21°1010847357
Aug28°21°1510766347
Sep28°21°1810756448
Oct26°20°249706955
Nov24°20°278646861
Dec23°19°249647066

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 23°C, nights near 18°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in February

Daytime highs around 25°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in March

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in April

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in May

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in June

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. June is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in July

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 10 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Ella in August

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in September

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in October

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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Ella in November

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 20°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 27 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Ella in December

Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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