What is the weather like in Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya in May?

In May, Nuwara Eliya averages 21°C high / 14°C low with about 327 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 120 mm.

Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya in May

Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in May — 68 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is warm, soaked, clean air, while Sigiriya is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya — May climate, side by side

	🇱🇰 Nuwara Eliya	🇱🇰 Sigiriya
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	64/100 (C)
Feels-like high	24°C	35°C
Avg high / low	21° / 14°	31° / 25°
Rainfall	327 mm	120 mm
Rainy days	29	12
Humidity	87%	78%
Air quality (AQI)	34	44

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

Month by month

Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya in May — FAQ

Is May better in Nuwara Eliya or Sigiriya?: Nuwara Eliya is the better pick in May — 68 vs 64 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Nuwara Eliya is warm, soaked, clean air, while Sigiriya is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Nuwara Eliya vs Sigiriya in May?: In May, Nuwara Eliya averages 21°C high / 14°C low with about 327 mm of rain; Sigiriya averages 31°C high / 25°C low with about 120 mm.