Best Time To Visit Ella > Weather, Temperature & Season

What is the best time to visit Ella?

Because of its elevation, Ella has an average temperature of 20 - 30 degrees Celcius throughout the year. Still the best time to visit Ella is from January to March as the weather is significantly warm in the morning and afternoon and one can witness chilly nights. The chances of rainfall are the lowest in these months, and it is also the peak tourist season in Ella.

Covered by the cloud forests, the climate in Ella is usually humid, with chances of rain throughout the year. However, the temperature during June, July, and August are comparatively hotter than the period between January and May. The month of August is a month wherein the temperature varies from 30.9 degrees Celsius to dropping around 18.3 degrees Celsius at night.

Weather in Ella

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Monthly Weather in Ella

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	25°/ 16°	3 days
February	25°/ 16°	9 days
March	28°/ 16°	11 days
April	28°/ 17°	24 days
May	28°/ 19°	16 days
June	29°/ 19°	9 days
July	28°/ 18°	10 days
August	27°/ 18°	10 days
September	26°/ 18°	21 days
October	24°/ 17°	30 days
November	25°/ 17°	25 days
December	24°/ 17°	19 days

Ella Travel Packages

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9 Days / 8 Nights

Best of Sri Lanka with Wildlife Safari - 8 Nigh...

Kandy(2N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Ella(1N) → Yala National Park(2N) → Bentota(1N) → Colombo(1N)

$323/person

7 Days / 6 Nights

Sri Lankan Ramayana Trail - Holy Tour

Kandy(2N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Ella(1N) → Colombo(1N) → Negombo(1N)

$481/person

12 Days / 11 Nights

Complete Sri Lanka Holiday Package in 12 Days

Negombo(1N) → Anuradhapura(1N) → Sigiriya(1N) → Kandy(1N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Ella(2N) → Udawalawe National Park(1N) → Mirissa(1N) → Galle(2N) → Negombo(1N)

$963/person

7 Days / 6 Nights