Uva Province, Sri Lanka
Haputale
Haputale is a village in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, 1,449 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,721. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population4,721
Local time21:36
6.77° N, 80.95° EElevation 1,449 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code90160October: high / low24° / 16°
Rain this month277mm
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Haputale at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:53 · 17:4911 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:35Next holiday25 OctoberVap Full Moon Poya DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month15°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthMay
161 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
70 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 7.6 km
Weather in Haputale
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%
Today22 Oct20°18°15.6 mm
Fri23 Oct23°18°9 mm
Sat24 Oct23°17°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°17°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct21°17°7 mm
Tue27 Oct22°17°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°17°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct21°17°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°19.1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°10.3 mm
When to go to Haputale
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 70 | 66 | 59 | 55 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 55 | 59 |
| High | 22° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 132 | 70 | 113 | 197 | 161 | 99 | 108 | 107 | 152 | 277 | 308 | 193 |
| Wet days | 21 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
What's on in Haputale
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Haputale
More museums: 35
Outdoors around Haputale
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Forest Department CampgroundCamp sites
0.7 kmThomas SeatViewpoints
1.3 kmPrabhawa Mountain day View Point HaputaleViewpoints
2.2 kmPaltania RockClimbing
5.2 kmNature around Haputale
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Sri Lanka seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Haputale
Earthquakes around Haputale
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Haputale
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kolathennagama1.6 kmGolconda1.8 kmKelburne2 kmPanketiyagama2.2 kmYahalabedda2.8 kmHaputalegama2.9 kmWerellapathana3.3 kmMunghena3.3 kmMaligatenna3.3 kmDikkapitiya3.6 kmIluktenna3.7 kmNikapota4 kmBeragala4 kmMunhena4.1 kmKadurugamuwa4.2 kmIlukketiya4.6 kmHoradorowwa4.8 kmAluthwela South4.9 kmKahagolla5.2 kmRatkarauwa5.4 kmRanasinghagama5.7 kmHoragune5.9 kmAluthwela North5.9 kmGambedda5.9 kmAmilagama6.1 kmPanditagama6.2 kmEllealutwela6.3 kmRathkarawwa6.3 kmMonarakanda6.4 kmMahawela6.4 kmUdakendagolla6.5 kmEllagama Village6.5 kmGoniketiya6.6 kmGonamotawa6.6 kmIdalgashinna6.6 kmWalakumbura6.7 kmRanjallawa6.7 kmDambethenna6.7 kmHope6.8 kmKebillawela7.1 kmGaledanda7.1 kmUdalakumbura7.2 kmHaldummulla7.4 kmKahattewela7.5 kmKebillawela South7.5 kmPataha7.8 kmIriwendumpola7.9 kmMahaulpatha7.9 kmKoslanda7.9 kmNaulla7.9 kmEllagama7.9 kmPitapola8.1 kmMinirangamaditta8.1 kmWelhaputenna8.2 kmElletota8.3 kmGinigatgala8.3 kmWe-eliya8.3 kmKebellewela8.3 kmMetipimbiya8.4 kmHingurugamuwa8.4 kmBandarawela8.4 kmGalabodagama8.7 kmGonamutawa8.9 kmGurutalawa8.9 kmHinnariyamala9.1 kmHeennarangolla9.1 kmLeangawella9.2 kmBindunawewa9.3 kmBoralanda9.3 kmHinnarangolla9.4 kmKirimetiya9.5 kmTunkindapattipola9.8 kmSewanagama9.8 kmAmbegoda9.9 kmWelikadagama9.9 kmDiyaluma10 kmBambaragama10 kmKinigama10 kmNaranmankada10 kmDibbedda10 km
Haputale from above
Around Haputale22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Diyaluma FallsNature9.6 kmHorton Plains National ParkNature17 kmBambarakanda FallsNature13 kmBaker's FallsNature18 kmRavana FallsNature19 kmBomburu EllaNature24 kmPidurutalagalaMountain33 kmKirigalpoththaMountain21 kmTotapolakandaMountain16 kmKudahagalaMountain19 kmKikilimanaMountain33 kmGreat Western MountainMountain36 kmHaldummulla fortMonument7.5 kmHaputaleStation0.8 kmGlenanore Railway StationStation1.7 kmDiyatalawaStation4.1 kmOhiyaPlace14 kmBadullaPlace27 kmNuwara EliyaPlace29 kmKataragamaPlace58 kmHattonPlace42 kmMonaragalaPlace45 km
Postal code
90160
Getting to Haputale
Mattala Rajapaksa International AirportHRI
57 kmKoggala AirportKCT
111 kmColombo Ratmalana International AirportRML
118 kmHaputaleRailway station
0.8 kmGlenanore Railway StationRailway station
1.7 kmDiyatalawaRailway station
4.1 kmPlaces near Haputale
Places with a climate like Haputale
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Haputale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Haputale.
What is the hottest month in Haputale?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Haputale?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Haputale?
May is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
What is the postal code of Haputale?
The postal code of Haputale is 90160.