Best time to visit Kandy

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Kandy by month

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When is the best time to visit Kandy?

The best time to visit Kandy is January based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Kandy27
    Jan
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Kandy29
    Feb
  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Kandy30
    Mar
  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Kandy30
    Apr
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kandy29
    May
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Kandy27
    Jun
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Kandy27
    Jul
  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Kandy28
    Aug
  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Kandy28
    Sep
  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Kandy28
    Oct
  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Kandy28
    Nov
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Kandy27
    Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

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Which is the hottest month in Kandy?

The hottest time of year in Kandy is normally April. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 30°C with high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Kandy?

In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Kandy with 303mm on average. There are normally 15 days in November with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Kandy?

The sunniest time of year in Kandy is normally March with bright sunshine on average for 68% of daylight hours; that's 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit

The weather guide for Sri Lanka (Kandy) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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