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

In December, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 147 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 12°C low with about 172 mm.

Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in December

Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in December — 82 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, soaked, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy, muggy air.

Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya — December climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Colombo	🇱🇰 Nuwara Eliya
Comfort score	64/100 (C)	82/100 (A)
Feels-like high	36°C	21°C
Avg high / low	31° / 24°	20° / 12°
Rainfall	147 mm	172 mm
Rainy days	16	19
Humidity	82%	87%
Air quality (AQI)	74	41

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

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Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in December — FAQ

Is December better in Colombo or Nuwara Eliya?: Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in December — 82 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is nice, soaked, clean air, while Colombo is sweltering, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Colombo vs Nuwara Eliya in December?: In December, Colombo averages 31°C high / 24°C low with about 147 mm of rain; Nuwara Eliya averages 20°C high / 12°C low with about 172 mm.