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Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

27,500 Population 5,478/sq mi density
6,129 ft Elevation 1,868 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Nuwara Eliya enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 182 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days182 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,129 ft (1,868 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²)
Population Density5,478/sq mi
Coordinates6.9708°N, 80.7829°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 84.6"
123% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.88"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.66"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 172 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 251 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in
April 65°F (18°C) 7.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 8.1 in Warmest
June 64°F (18°C) 7.4 in
July 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
August 63°F (17°C) 6.2 in
September 64°F (18°C) 6.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 9.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 9.9 in Wettest
December 62°F (17°C) 8.4 in

Nuwara Eliya has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 61°F in January to 66°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 84.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.9") and February the driest (3.7").

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