Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Ella, Sri Lanka in May
Weather score68Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 100mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
100mm
Sun
5.4h
Weather score
68
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 100mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ella, Sri Lanka with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May27°C average high
May sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsMarch to July
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May100mm average rain
May sits on the drier side of Ella's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsFebruary to March and May to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May5.4 hours average sun
May is below Ella's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to April
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
May68 weather score
May scores above Ella's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsFebruary to March and May to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
