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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 57/100

Nuwara Eliya in April

Fair · 57/100
High / low21° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation218 mm24 wet days
Cloud cover55%monthly average
6.97° N, 80.78° EElevation 1,868 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goNuwara Eliya · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57April
Best timeFeb–Apr
April: high / low21° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Nuwara Eliya averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 13° — mild weather by day. Expect around 218 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 55%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May brings little change.

April scores 57/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Nuwara Eliya.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 18:16 local time, giving 12 h 16 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 11 minutes over the month.

Why 57/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%58%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Nuwara Eliya this month

Kandy
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Kandy

Central Province · 39 km NW
29°Apr high
23wet days
42score
Kandy
Ratnapura
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Ratnapura

Sabaragamuwa Province · 53 km SW
30°Apr high
25wet days
38score
Ratnapura
Badulla
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Badulla

Uva Province · 30 km E
28°Apr high
24wet days
47score
Badulla
Matale
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Matale

Central Province · 58 km N
31°Apr high
23wet days
37score
Matale
ivTop of the table

Sri Lanka's best in April

Where to go in April
Badulla
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Badulla

Uva Province
28°Apr high
24wet days
47score
Badulla
Karainagar
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2

Karainagar

Northern Province
30°Apr high
14wet days
46score
Karainagar
Galle
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3

Galle

Southern Province
29°Apr high
25wet days
45score
Galle
Jaffna
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4

Jaffna

Northern Province
30°Apr high
15wet days
44score
Jaffna
·Questions

Nuwara Eliya in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Nuwara Eliya?

April scores 57/100 for Nuwara Eliya, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 21°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Nuwara Eliya in April?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 13°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Nuwara Eliya in April?

Nuwara Eliya receives about 218 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 24 days.