Best Time to Visit Ella Highlands for Hiking – January Scores 38/100

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38/100

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January, February, March

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25°C – 27°C

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Outdoor activities conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Ella Highlands

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	38Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	145	6.6	76%	shoulder
February	38Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	30°	110	5.3	75%	shoulder
March	34Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	90	5.3	76%	shoulder
April	20Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	153	10.3	79%	wet
May	24Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	114	8.8	80%	shoulder
June	31Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	30°	63	9.1	79%	shoulder
July	31Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	30°	61	8.2	77%	shoulder
August	26Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	30°	107	10.4	76%	shoulder
September	23Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	30°	139	10.9	78%	shoulder
October	17Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	30°	197	13.6	80%	wet
November	15Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 68Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	26°	29°	308	16.1	82%	wet
December	24Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 90Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	264	11.9	81%	wet