Weather in Nuwara Eliya: May
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Average day temperature: | 76.9°F |
| Average night temperature: | 64.6°F | |
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Number of sunny days: | 5 days |
| Day length: | 12.4 - 12.5 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 19 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 17.6 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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2026
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The highest day temperature during May of 2026 was 71°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 67.7°F and 67.1°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in May, in.
Precipitation total value in Nuwara Eliya in May is 16.7 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.
Wind speed in May, mph
The average wind speed value in May is 4.6 mph
Average sunny hours
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 5.4.
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Nuwara Eliya on a weather map
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Nuwara Eliya
Local time: 15:51
June 21, sunday
1800
64°F
E
6 mph
6 mph
2100
64°F
NE
6 mph
6 mph
June 22, monday
0000
61°F
NE
6 mph
6 mph
0300
59°F
E
6 mph
6 mph
0600
59°F
E
6 mph
6 mph
0900
61°F
E
6 mph
6 mph
1200
63°F
E
6 mph
6 mph
1500
61°F
E
5 mph
5 mph
