Best time to go to Ella Average weather of Ella, Sri Lanka

When is the best time to go to Ella?

When is the best time to go to Ella? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Ella are January and February
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
The rainiest months are October and November

Annual weather in Ella

For full information about the climate and weather in Ella a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	68°F/77°F	8.8in	good weather	Ella in january
February	70°F/81°F	9.7in	good weather	Ella in february
March	72°F/83°F	11.5in	tolerable weather	Ella in march
April	74°F/83°F	21.8in	very bad weather	Ella in april
May	74°F/83°F	22.3in	very bad weather	Ella in may
June	74°F/81°F	9.2in	tolerable weather	Ella in june
July	74°F/81°F	10.4in	tolerable weather	Ella in july
August	74°F/81°F	12.4in	tolerable weather	Ella in august
September	72°F/83°F	14.5in	tolerable weather	Ella in september
October	72°F/81°F	29.3in	very bad weather	Ella in october
November	70°F/79°F	26.1in	very bad weather	Ella in november
December	70°F/77°F	16.7in	tolerable weather	Ella in december

Weather and climate in Ella

Ella enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Ella is 81°F (ranging from 77°F in december to 83°F in april). Annual rainfall is 192.6in, with a minimum of 8.8in in january and a maximum of 29.3in in october.

From january to february the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 81°F°C.
In the month of march the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 81°F in average and it rains about 41% of the time in march.
Between april and may the climate is very unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 72°F.
Between june and august the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 70°F and it rains in august about 12.4in.
In the month of september the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 70°F.
From october to december the climate is the worst possible. the thermometer goes up to 77°F°C.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Ella

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Ella: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ella

Find out when Ella has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Ella

Very low season in Ella
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May, October and November.
Low season in Ella
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April and June.
High season in Ella
The number of visitors to Ella is high in: January, February, July and September.
Peak season in Ella
The largest number of tourists visiting Ella is during: August and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Ella month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Ella month by month

Generally, October is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Ella. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, January is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.