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When to go · Nuwara Eliya

Nuwara Eliya in March

Great month. Inside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C / 10°C
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Medium
Sri Lanka overall
Prices
Medium
Sri Lanka overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Nuwara Eliya

Inside Nuwara Eliya's best window: Jan–Apr.

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • Nuwara EliyaHighs around 23 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 9 days
  • Hill country, Sri Lanka · Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Adam's Peakbest weather

    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
Medium
Prices · Sri Lanka overall
Medium

Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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