Dec → Feb
24 to 25°
nights 17°
- 17 rainy days · 122 mm
When is the best time to visit Ella?
- Jan24°recommended
- Feb25°recommended
- Mar26°recommended
- Apr26°fair
- May26°not recommended
- Jun27°fair
- Jul28°recommended
- Aug28°recommended
- Sep27°recommended
- Oct25°fair
- Nov24°not recommended
- Dec24°fair
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Ella, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 17° | 102 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| February | 25° | 17° | 78 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| March | 26° | 17° | 93 mm | 16 d | ✓ |
| April | 26° | 18° | 200 mm | 23 d | |
| May | 26° | 19° | 197 mm | 23 d | |
| June | 27° | 19° | 74 mm | 15 d | |
| July | 28° | 19° | 83 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| August | 28° | 19° | 105 mm | 18 d | ✓ |
| September | 27° | 19° | 149 mm | 19 d | ✓ |
| October | 25° | 18° | 330 mm | 25 d | |
| November | 24° | 18° | 370 mm | 27 d | |
| December | 24° | 17° | 187 mm | 22 d |
The four seasons in Ella, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Ella) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Mar → May
26°
nights 17 to 19°
- 21 rainy days · 163 mm
Jun → Aug
27 to 28°
nights 19°
- 16 rainy days · 87 mm
Sep → Nov
24 to 27°
nights 18 to 19°
- 24 rainy days · 283 mm
Book early for January to March and July to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Ella, month by month
EventsSinhala and Tamil New YearAprilVesakMayDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Ella, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- AprilSinhala and Tamil New Year
In mid-April, shops, trains and buses stop for several days; families get together for meals and village games.
- MayVesak
In May, villages are covered in paper lanterns and stalls handing out free food are set up along the roads.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended24°17° at night
- 102 mm · 15 d
Busy, without the crush
February
Recommended25°17° at night
- 78 mm · 15 d
Busy, without the crush
March
Recommended26°17° at night
- 93 mm · 16 d
Busy, without the crush
April
Fair26°18° at night
- 200 mm · 23 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended26°19° at night
- 197 mm · 23 d
Low season, lower prices
June
Fair27°19° at night
- 74 mm · 15 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Recommended28°19° at night
- 83 mm · 15 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended28°19° at night
- 105 mm · 18 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended27°19° at night
- 149 mm · 19 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair25°18° at night
- 330 mm · 25 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended24°18° at night
- 370 mm · 27 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Fair24°17° at night
- 187 mm · 22 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 102 mm over 15 days. Busy season, without the crush.
February. 25 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Frequent rain: 78 mm over 15 days. Busy season, without the crush.
March. 26 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C at night. Frequent rain: 93 mm over 16 days. Busy season, without the crush.
April. 26 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Frequent rain: 200 mm over 23 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. 26 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. A very wet month, 197 mm of rain over 23 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 27 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 74 mm over 15 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 28 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Frequent rain: 83 mm over 15 days. High season: book early.
August. 28 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Frequent rain: 105 mm over 18 days. High season: book early.
September. 27 °C in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. Frequent rain: 149 mm over 19 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. 25 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Frequent rain: 330 mm over 25 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C early in the morning. A very wet month, 370 mm of rain over 27 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 187 mm over 22 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ella?
January to March and July to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 24 to 28 °C, with 16 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Ella).
Which month should you avoid in Ella?
November: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 370 mm over 27 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Ella).
What is the hottest month in Ella?
July, with 28 °C on average in the afternoon and 19 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Ella).
What is the coldest month in Ella?
January, with 24 °C at best during the day and 17 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Ella).
What is the driest month in Ella?
June: 74 mm over 15 days of rain, against 370 mm in November, the wettest month.
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