When to go · Ella
Ella in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec (heavy rain), and the worst of the May–Sep southwest monsoon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec (heavy rain), and the worst of the May–Sep southwest monsoon.
Weather in December
- EllaHighs around 23 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Hill country, Sri Lanka · Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Adam's Peakcool
Nuwara Eliya nights near 5 °C in winter; the Adam's Peak pilgrim season is December–May; landslide risk in heavy rain (Cyclone Ditwah, 2025).Nuwara Eliya nights near 41 °F in winter; the Adam's Peak pilgrim season is December–May; landslide risk in heavy rain (Cyclone Ditwah, 2025).
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and New Year big impact
25 Dec – early Jan · Sri Lanka
South-coast beach hotels at peak prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket