Nuwara Eliya weather in March
In March, Nuwara Eliya sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 109 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Nuwara Eliya's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nuwara Eliya's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 109 mm
- 11.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:18 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.4
- out of 10
Nuwara Eliya is human settlement.
- Density
- 2,115/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Nuwara Eliya reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 17 |
| 11 | 26 | 17 |
| 12 | 26 | 17 |
| 13 | 26 | 17 |
| 14 | 26 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 17 |
| 17 | 26 | 17 |
| 18 | 26 | 17 |
| 19 | 26 | 17 |
| 20 | 26 | 17 |
| 21 | 26 | 17 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 |
| 23 | 26 | 17 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 26 | 17 |
Nuwara Eliya weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 16° | 120 | 14.7 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 102 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 109 | 11.9 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 26° / 18° | 243 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 25° / 19° | 211 | 28.6 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 19° | 166 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 18° | 177 | 26.9 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 18° | 183 | 26.9 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 18° | 228 | 25.7 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 24° / 18° | 353 | 27.4 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 17° | 330 | 24.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 23° / 17° | 234 | 21 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 49 | 51 |
| 12 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 50 | 50 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Nuwara Eliya gets around 109 mm of rain over 11.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 35 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 45 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 50 |
| 31 | 53 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 55 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 25 | 54 | 7 |
| 2 | 13 | 25 | 55 | 7 |
| 3 | 13 | 26 | 54 | 7 |
| 4 | 13 | 26 | 53 | 8 |
| 5 | 13 | 25 | 54 | 8 |
| 6 | 12 | 25 | 55 | 8 |
| 7 | 12 | 25 | 55 | 8 |
| 8 | 12 | 25 | 54 | 9 |
| 9 | 12 | 25 | 54 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 26 | 54 | 9 |
| 11 | 11 | 26 | 54 | 9 |
| 12 | 11 | 26 | 54 | 9 |
| 13 | 11 | 27 | 53 | 9 |
| 14 | 11 | 27 | 53 | 9 |
| 15 | 11 | 28 | 52 | 9 |
| 16 | 11 | 28 | 51 | 10 |
| 17 | 11 | 28 | 51 | 10 |
| 18 | 11 | 28 | 51 | 10 |
| 19 | 10 | 28 | 52 | 10 |
| 20 | 10 | 28 | 51 | 11 |
| 21 | 10 | 28 | 50 | 12 |
| 22 | 10 | 27 | 51 | 12 |
| 23 | 10 | 26 | 51 | 13 |
| 24 | 9 | 26 | 51 | 14 |
| 25 | 9 | 25 | 51 | 15 |
| 26 | 8 | 24 | 52 | 16 |
| 27 | 8 | 22 | 53 | 17 |
| 28 | 7 | 21 | 53 | 19 |
| 29 | 7 | 20 | 52 | 21 |
| 30 | 6 | 18 | 54 | 22 |
| 31 | 5 | 16 | 55 | 24 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.21 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is March a good time to visit Nuwara Eliya?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Nuwara Eliya for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nuwara Eliya in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Nuwara Eliya sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Nuwara Eliya in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nuwara Eliya peaks around April 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Nuwara Eliya in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nuwara Eliya is worst in November — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 42 | 36 | 41 | 44 | 36 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 41 | 48 | 44 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 48 | Poor |
| Dec | 44 | Poor |
Where is Nuwara Eliya?
Nuwara Eliya sits at 7.0°N, 80.8°E, 1,868 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Hatton, 22 km away.
Topography around Nuwara Eliya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nuwara Eliya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuwara Eliya has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 740 m around an average of 1,985 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,984 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,495 m.
The land around Nuwara Eliya is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.
Sri Lanka travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,002
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 47%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.3
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 19.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 486
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nuwara Eliya (6.9708°, 80.7829°, elevation 1,868 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).