Weather in Nuwara Eliya: May
Average day temperature: | 77.5°F | |
Average night temperature: | 64.7°F | |
Number of sunny days: | 5 days | |
Day length: | 12.4 - 12.5 hours | |
Number of rainy days: | 21 days | |
Precipitation totals: | 19.7 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 59°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 78.0°F and 62.6°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
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Partly cloudy days | |
Cloudy days |
3%
42%
55%
Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
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4
8
12
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36
11.1
24.2
27.9
15.6
8.7
9.2
7.8
13.0
8.7
9.3
7.2
11.1
24.2
27.9
15.6
8.7
9.2
7.8
20.8
13.0
8.7
9.3
7.2
Precipitation total value in Nuwara Eliya in May is 20.8 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.1
2.2
3.3
4.4
5.5
6.6
7.7
3.3
2.9
3.8
5.4
6.3
6.4
6.4
2.4
2.7
3.3
3.2
3.3
2.9
3.8
5.4
6.3
6.4
6.4
4.4
2.4
2.7
3.3
3.2
The average wind speed value in May is 4.4 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.2
2.4
3.6
4.8
6.0
7.2
8.4
5.2
4.5
5.1
6.3
6.0
6.1
6.9
6.8
7.0
6.6
5.7
5.2
4.5
5.1
6.3
6.0
6.1
6.9
5.6
6.8
7.0
6.6
5.7
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: 5.6.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Nuwara Eliya
Local time: 09:36
January 21, tuesday
1200
63°F
SW
4 mph
4 mph
1500
61°F
SW
4 mph
4 mph
1800
57°F
SW
3 mph
3 mph
2100
55°F
SW
3 mph
3 mph
January 22, wednesday
0000
57°F
SW
4 mph
4 mph
0300
55°F
SW
3 mph
3 mph
0600
55°F
W
3 mph
3 mph
0900
59°F
SW
4 mph
4 mph