Nilaveli, Sri Lanka: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Nilaveli, Sri Lanka? If you're planning to go to Nilaveli, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Nilaveli, Sri Lanka

Based on the climate and weather in Nilaveli, the best time to go is March. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Nilaveli, Sri Lanka by month

January

Traveling to Nilaveli in January, you will notice that it is hot. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Dresses
Sandals

February

February in Nilaveli is pretty consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters.

During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) to low 80s F (high 20s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
Sandals
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts

March

March in Nilaveli can be very hot. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Rain boots
Rain coat
Dresses
Sandals

April

If you vacation in Nilaveli during April, you are likely to find that it can be sweltering. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 80s F (high 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Rain boots
Sandals
Umbrella
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

May

May can be sweltering. Temperatures average in the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain boots
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Dresses
Shorts

June

If you go to Nilaveli in June, you will notice that it is extremely hot. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Sandals
Skirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Rain coat
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain boots

July

If you vacation in Nilaveli during July, you are likely to find that it is consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 80s F (high 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Rain boots
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Skirts
Rain coat
Umbrella

August

August in Nilaveli is constantly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 90s F (low 30s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain boots
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Sandals
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Rain coat
Skirts
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

September

September in Nilaveli can be sweltering. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters.

During this time, temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) to low 80s F (low 30s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
Dresses
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Shorts
Rain coat
Sandals
Rain boots
Sunscreen lotion

October

October in Nilaveli is extremely hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Sandals
Sunglasses
Rain boots
Dresses
Umbrella
Shorts
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining

November

Traveling to Nilaveli in November, you will notice that it is hot. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Shorts
Rain coat
Skirts
Umbrella
Sandals
Waterproof luggage that you don't mind ruining
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Rain boots
Dresses

December

If you are traveling to Nilaveli in December, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Shorts or short pants
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Light footwear

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Nilaveli, Sri Lanka

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Nilaveli, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types D and G
A SIM card that works in Nilaveli

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