AI-generatedElla at a glance
- Best time
- Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,060 h
- Rain a year
- 2,886 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Elevation
- 1,031 m
Climate in Ella
Ella has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while December is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year, Ella is moderately sunny; March is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ella
The best time to visit Ella is in February. Hiking and mountain trips are best from October to February, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent all year round except in February; the wettest month is November with 453 mm.
Ella through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ella in the dry season
Feb
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Ella in the rainy season
All year except Feb
Fair
- 24–29 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 276 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Oct – Feb
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
All year except Feb
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: February
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 26°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 22°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
05:5217:51
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:39–06:20 · evening 17:23–18:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:31–05:39 · evening 18:04–18:12
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Ella compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 27° at the start of the month to 26° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 18° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Ella in October?
In October, Ella is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 387 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min05:52 – 17:51
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 85 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ella
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Ella: score 60 against 46. In February, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. February has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 60better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 27 | 16better |
| Rainfall | 387 mm | 141 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 23 | 13better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ella month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January24° · 5.7 h
In January, Ella is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 210 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in January60February26° · 6.5 h
In February, Ella is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 141 mm. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in February43March28° · 6.6 h
In March, Ella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 160 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in March40April28° · 6.0 h
In April, Ella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 301 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in April35May29° · 6.0 h
In May, Ella is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 235 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in May38June28° · 5.9 h
In June, Ella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 148 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in June39July28° · 5.8 h
In July, Ella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in July39August28° · 5.9 h
In August, Ella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 164 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in August40September28° · 5.6 h
In September, Ella is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 212 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in September46October27° · 4.9 h
In October, Ella is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 387 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in October53November25° · 4.2 h
In November, Ella is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 453 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in November56December24° · 4.7 h
In December, Ella is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 321 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ella.
Ella in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ella
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 23 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (16°), the warmest in June (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to July; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from August to May. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 219 days a year, mostly from March to June and from October to December.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 59 | 24° | 16° | 5.7 h | 21 | 210 |
| FebruaryFeb | 60 | 26° | 16° | 6.5 h | 16 | 141 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 28° | 17° | 6.6 h | 19 | 160 |
| AprilApr | 40 | 28° | 18° | 6.0 h | 27 | 301 |
| MayMay | 35 | 29° | 19° | 6.0 h | 29 | 235 |
| JuneJun | 38 | 28° | 20° | 5.9 h | 25 | 148 |
| JulyJul | 39 | 28° | 20° | 5.8 h | 26 | 153 |
| AugustAug | 39 | 28° | 19° | 5.9 h | 26 | 164 |
| SeptemberSep | 40 | 28° | 19° | 5.6 h | 25 | 212 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 27° | 18° | 4.9 h | 27 | 387 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 25° | 18° | 4.2 h | 27 | 453 |
| DecemberDec | 56 | 24° | 17° | 4.7 h | 25 | 321 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
6.88° N, 81.05° E · 1,031 m · Asia/Colombo
Sunshine hours in Ella
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Ella, 41 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Ella: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ella has about 27 rainy days with 387 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Ella
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Ella
How breezy and how cloudy Ella is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ella typically peaks at 11 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 85 % of the sky over Ella: mostly overcast, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ella
How often the day gets hot in Ella (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ella has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Ella in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ella has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 58) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 36
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 28 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 28 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 10 min
- Distance
- 8,820 km
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Ella vs Nuwara Eliya
In October Nuwara Eliya has the better holiday weather (score 56 vs 46). During the day Nuwara Eliya is 7 °C cooler than Ella.
| in October | Ella | Nuwara Eliya |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 27 | 27 |
| Best time | Feb | Jan – Jun, Aug |
Through the year
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In October, Ella ranks 10 of 17 destinations in this country.
- Hambantota31°28°69
- 2Mirissa30°28°69
- 3Galle30°28°69
- 4Batticaloa32°29°66
- 5Negombo31°28°66
- 6Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte31°28°65
- 7Bentota30°28°65
- 8Trincomalee33°29°61
- 10EllaThis page27°46
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Frequently asked questions about Ella
When is the best time to visit Ella?
The best time to visit Ella is in February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ella?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 19 °C. December is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Ella?
Rain is frequent all year round except in February; the wettest month is November with 453 mm. The driest month is February with 141 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ella get?
Ella gets around 2,060 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is March with 6.6 hours a day; in November there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Ella in?
Ella is on UTC+5:30 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ella?
A nonstop flight from London to Ella takes about 11 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ella?
Ella has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 58) and its weakest during May half-term (score 36). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 36, summer holidays 39, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 58.