What is the weather like in Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in August?

In August, Colombo averages 30°C high / 26°C low with about 227 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 187 mm.

Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in August

Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in August — 80 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, soaked, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.

Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya — August climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Colombo	🇱🇰 Nuwara Eliya
Comfort score	56/100 (D)	80/100 (A)
Feels-like high	36°C	21°C
Avg high / low	30° / 26°	20° / 14°
Rainfall	227 mm	187 mm
Rainy days	28	27
Humidity	86%	83%
Air quality (AQI)	55	34

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in August — FAQ

Is August better in Colombo or Nuwara Eliya?: Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in August — 80 vs 56 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, soaked, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in August?: In August, Colombo averages 30°C high / 26°C low with about 227 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 14°C low with about 187 mm.