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Badulla

Town · Uva Province, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Population 42,923
Area 50 km²
Time zone Asia/Colombo
Official website jaffna.mc.gov.lk/en/other_mc.php
Badulla

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Badulla Essentials

Badulla serves as a gateway to Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, characterized by dramatic elevation changes and colonial-era engineering. The region features the Nine Arches Bridge and the Demodara Spiral, showcasing early 20th-century railway design. Natural landmarks include the 190-foot Dunhinda Falls and the challenging ascent of Ella Rock. The area is also home to the Bogoda Wooden Bridge, the oldest surviving structure of its kind in the country, and extensive high-altitude tea plantations.

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Spiritual Heritage Sites

Explore the diverse spiritual landscape of the Badulla region, spanning ancient rock-cut temples, colonial-era churches, and legendary caves. This collection highlights the Dhowa Rajamaha Viharaya with its 38-foot rock Buddha and the Bogoda Temple, home to Sri Lanka's oldest surviving wooden bridge. These sites showcase a blend of architectural styles, from Kandyan-era murals to secluded forest monasteries, reflecting the deep-rooted Buddhist, Hindu, and Christian heritage of the Uva Province.

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Ella Nature & Viewpoints

The Ella region is defined by the dramatic topography of Sri Lanka's central highlands. This collection features prominent geological formations like the 1,141-meter Little Adam's Peak and the sheer cliffs of Mini World's End. It includes significant hydrological sites such as the 64-meter Dunhinda Falls and the tiered Rawana Ella Falls, known for its connection to the Ramayana epic. Engineering landmarks are also highlighted, specifically the Nine Arches Bridge and the Demodara Loop, where the railway spirals through the mountainous terrain.

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Badulla — Map

Badulla — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Good
  • 25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 14°–29°
  • 18° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 15°–31°
  • 18° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 16°–34°
  • 19° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 32°) · extremes 19°–34°
  • 21° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 31°) · extremes 20°–34°
  • 21° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 29° · extremes 20°–32°
  • 21° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 29° · extremes 19°–33°
  • 21° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 30° · extremes 19°–33°
  • 21° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 30° · extremes 19°–34°
  • 21° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 28° (feels like 30°) · extremes 19°–33°
  • 20° at night
  • 25 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 26° (feels like 28°) · extremes 18°–29°
  • 20° at night
  • 25 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 16°–27°
  • 19° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee LKR Rs · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity
Type D / Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Sinhala, Tamil
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+94
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Tours & Activities

Ella Spice Garden
Walk
Little Adam's Peak
Walk
Ella Rock

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