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Nuwara Eliya weather in May

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.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2024
2023
2022

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

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 21.3 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 4.4 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: 5.6.

Best time for vacation in Nuwara Eliya

Sunniest months:
March 10 days
August 7 days
February 7 days
Warmest months:
April 78.3 °F
May 77.5 °F
June 77.4 °F
Coldest months:
December 72.0 °F
January 72.5 °F
November 73.7 °F
Rainiest months:
October 22 days
May 21 days
November 21 days
Windiest months:
July 6.7 mph
June 6.7 mph
August 6.3 mph

Nuwara Eliya on a weather map

Nuwara Eliya
+59°F
SW 2 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 100%
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24 Hours Forecast
Nuwara Eliya
Local time: 16:59
November 21, thursday
1800
59°F
SW
2 mph
2100
59°F
W
2 mph
November 22, friday
0000
59°F
W
1 mph
0300
57°F
W
2 mph
0600
57°F
W
2 mph
0900
61°F
SW
3 mph
1200
63°F
S
2 mph
1500
68°F
S
1 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F