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When to go · Ella

Ella in November

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
24°C / 15°C
average high / low
Rain days
16
Crowds
Low
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
Low
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

MixedSri Lanka month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Sri Lanka: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • EllaHighs around 24 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 16 days
  • Hill country, Sri Lanka · Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Adam's Peakrainy

    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).

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
Low
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
Low

Sri Lanka overall: North-east monsoon arrives in the east and north; south-west starts drying late in the month.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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