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Nuwara Eliya District
Nuwara Eliya District
Central Province, Sri Lanka

Upcot

Upcot is a locality in Central Province, Sri Lanka, 1,407 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time21:33
6.78° N, 80.63° EElevation 1,407 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Upcotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month419mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Upcot at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthMay

325 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

187 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Upcot

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°18°22.2 mm
Fri23 Oct21°18°10.9 mm
Sat24 Oct22°17°4.3 mm
Sun25 Oct21°17°6.9 mm
Mon26 Oct19°17°21.7 mm
Tue27 Oct19°17°19.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°23.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°7.8 mm

When to go to Upcot

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606865575350505253535358
High21°22°23°23°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°21°
Low14°14°14°16°17°16°16°16°16°15°15°14°
Rain (mm)258187255369325297213213267419495346
Wet days211216242922212022272825

What's on in Upcot

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Upcot

All monuments

Nature around Upcot

Nature in Sri Lanka

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Sri Lanka seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Upcot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Upcot

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Upcot

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Upcot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Upcot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Upcot.
What is the hottest month in Upcot?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Upcot?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Upcot?
May is the wettest month with about 325 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.