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°C75°F / 15°C59°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
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
- EllaHighs around 24 °C, lows around 15 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 59 °F, 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).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).
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