Mirissa vs Nuwara Eliya: which is better, month by month

Nuwara Eliya beats Mirissa in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (85 vs 77) — while Mirissa wins April; they are within 3 points in the other 9 months.

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.

Mirissa vs Nuwara Eliya — all 12 months

MonthMirissaNuwara EliyaWinnerGap
January83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air86Anice, rainy, clean airTie3
February89Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air91Snice, rainy, clean airTie2
March85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air87Awarm, rainy, muggy airTie2
April79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air75Bwarm, soaked, clean airMirissa4
May66Csweltering, soaked, clean air68Cwarm, soaked, clean airTie2
June77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air85Anice, rainy, clean airNuwara Eliya8
July81Ahot, rainy, clean air80Anice, soaked, clean airTie1
August80Ahot, soaked, clean air80Anice, soaked, clean airTie0
September76Bhot, soaked, clean air78Bnice, soaked, clean airTie2
October70Bsweltering, soaked, clean air69Cnice, soaked, clean airTie1
November64Csweltering, soaked, clean air67Cnice, soaked, clean airTie3
December78Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air82Anice, soaked, clean airNuwara Eliya4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (77 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Mirissa

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · tropical climate

Best month
February 89/100
Months won
1 of 12

Nuwara Eliya

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · mild climate

Best month
February 91/100
Months won
2 of 12

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