Colombo vs Ella: which is better, month by month

Ella beats Colombo in all 12 months — its lead peaks in June (81 vs 52).

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Colombo

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · tropical climate

Best month
February 72/100
Months won
0 of 12

Ella

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · tropical climate

Best month
February 83/100
Months won
12 of 12

Colombo vs Ella — all 12 months

MonthColomboEllaWinnerGap
January70Bsweltering, rainy77Bwarm, rainy, clean airElla7
February72Bsweltering, a little rain, poor air quality83Awarm, rainy, clean airElla11
March66Csweltering, rainy, poor air quality78Bhot, rainy, muggy airElla12
April60Csweltering, soaked, muggy air70Bhot, soaked, clean airElla10
May43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air65Chot, soaked, clean airElla22
June52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air81Ahot, a little rain, clean airElla29
July59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air77Bhot, rainy, clean airElla18
August56Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air79Bhot, rainy, clean airElla23
September55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air74Bhot, rainy, clean airElla19
October47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air60Chot, soaked, clean airElla13
November45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air58Dwarm, soaked, clean airElla13
December64Csweltering, rainy, muggy air73Bwarm, soaked, clean airElla9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (52 vs 81). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.