Nuwara Eliya in august: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Nuwara Eliya in august 2025
The weather in Nuwara Eliya in the month of august comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout august
tolerable weather UV index: 6
Weather at 6am
74°F
Partly Cloudy
35% of time
34%
25%
5%
Weather at 12pm
81°F
Moderate rain at times
51% of time
34%
12%
5%
Weather at 6pm
70°F
Moderate rain at times
41% of time
23%
22%
12%
Weather at 3am
67°F
29%
26%
24%
17%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Nuwara Eliya in august
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Nuwara Eliya in august.
The climate of Nuwara Eliya in august is tolerable
The climate in august in Nuwara Eliya is wet (with 12.4in of rainfall over 17 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in july there is an average of 10.4in of rainfall over 15 days.
The climate enjoyable here august. The thermometer averaged maximum of 81°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 74°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in august in Nuwara Eliya is 77°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Nuwara Eliya in august with a maximum record of 88°F in 2012 and a minimum record of 59°F in 2021. You You can hope to have about 1 days with temperatures above 86°F, or 3 of the month.
Day length in Nuwara Eliya in august is 12:20. The sun rises at 06:01 and sunset is at 18:21.
With a correct climate, the month of august is okay (but not good) to go in this locality.
August: another location in Sri Lanka?
If you want to go to Sri Lanka in august, there are destinations with better weather than Nuwara Eliya:
In august, Yala National Park, Hambantota and Okanda have perfect weather.
Furthermore, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Kandy, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Dambulla have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Nuwara Eliya in august
Check below seasonal norms These datas are generated from the weather statements of the past years of the month of august.
| August | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 74°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 88°F (2012) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 59°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 12km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 74°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 12.4in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 17 day(s) (56%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 3.6in (2021) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 82% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.48km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 42% | ||||
| UV index | 6 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 11 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:01 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:21 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:20 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in august | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last august?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Nuwara Eliya in august 2024:
70°F to 81°F
70°F to 83°F
68°F to 83°F
68°F to 83°F
65°F to 77°F
65°F to 83°F
61°F to 81°F
65°F to 85°F
68°F to 86°F
70°F to 77°F
67°F to 74°F
67°F to 83°F
68°F to 81°F
68°F to 79°F
72°F to 85°F
72°F to 83°F
70°F to 79°F
67°F to 79°F
70°F to 77°F
68°F to 79°F
68°F to 77°F
67°F to 83°F
65°F to 85°F
63°F to 83°F
65°F to 81°F
58°F to 81°F
65°F to 81°F
67°F to 83°F
68°F to 79°F
70°F to 81°F
70°F to 83°F
Map: other cities in Sri Lanka in august
Cities near Nuwara Eliya:
| Horton Plains National Park in august | tolerable weather |
| Hatton in august | tolerable weather |
| Haputale in august | tolerable weather |
| Ella in august | tolerable weather |
| Gampola in august | good weather |
| Adam’s peak in august | bad weather |
| Kandy in august | good weather |
| Matale in august | good weather |
| Udawalawe National Park in august | bad weather |
| Sinharaja in august | bad weather |
| Kurunegala in august | good weather |
| Neluwa in august | bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in august.
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Weather data for Nuwara Eliya in august:
Weather data for Nuwara Eliya for august are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Nuwara Eliya. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Nuwara Eliya can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Nuwara Eliya.