Dec → Feb
27 to 29°
nights 20°
- 11 rainy days · 87 mm
When is the best time to visit Kandy?
- Jan27°recommended
- Feb29°recommended
- Mar31°recommended
- Apr31°recommended
- May29°fair
- Jun28°fair
- Jul27°recommended
- Aug27°recommended
- Sep27°fair
- Oct27°not recommended
- Nov27°fair
- Dec27°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Kandy, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 20° | 55 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| February | 29° | 20° | 58 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| March | 31° | 21° | 61 mm | 12 d | ✓ |
| April | 31° | 22° | 141 mm | 20 d | ✓ |
| May | 29° | 22° | 218 mm | 24 d | |
| June | 28° | 22° | 90 mm | 21 d | |
| July | 27° | 22° | 114 mm | 23 d | ✓ |
| August | 27° | 21° | 138 mm | 21 d | ✓ |
| September | 27° | 21° | 124 mm | 23 d | |
| October | 27° | 21° | 306 mm | 27 d | |
| November | 27° | 20° | 308 mm | 24 d | |
| December | 27° | 20° | 147 mm | 17 d | ✓ |
The four seasons in Kandy, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Kandy) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Mar → May
29 to 31°
nights 21 to 22°
- 19 rainy days · 140 mm
Jun → Aug
27 to 28°
nights 21 to 22°
- 22 rainy days · 114 mm
Sep → Nov
27°
nights 20 to 21°
- 25 rainy days · 246 mm
Book early for December to April and July to August
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Kandy, month by month
EventsEsala PeraheraJuly to AugustSinhala and Tamil New YearAprilDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: January, February, March
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Kandy, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- July to AugustEsala Perahera big crowds
Caparisoned elephants, dancers and fire-bearers parade for ten nights around the Temple of the Tooth, up to the full moon.
- AprilSinhala and Tamil New Year
In mid-April, the country stops for several days: rituals performed at set times, village games and shops closed.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended27°20° at night
- 55 mm · 8 d
High season, book early
February
Recommended29°20° at night
- 58 mm · 9 d
High season, book early
March
Recommended31°21° at night
- 61 mm · 12 d
Busy, without the crush
April
Recommended31°22° at night
- 141 mm · 20 d
Busy, without the crush
May
Fair29°22° at night
- 218 mm · 24 d
Low season, lower prices
June
Fair28°22° at night
- 90 mm · 21 d
Low season, lower prices
July
Recommended27°22° at night
- 114 mm · 23 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended27°21° at night
- 138 mm · 21 d
High season, book early
September
Fair27°21° at night
- 124 mm · 23 d
Low season, lower prices
October
Not recommended27°21° at night
- 306 mm · 27 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Fair27°20° at night
- 308 mm · 24 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Recommended27°20° at night
- 147 mm · 17 d
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 27 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (55 mm). High season: book early.
February. 29 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (58 mm). High season: book early.
March. 31 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (61 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
April. 31 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent rain: 141 mm over 20 days. Busy season, without the crush.
May. 29 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent rain: 218 mm over 24 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 28 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 90 mm over 21 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 22 °C at night. Frequent but light showers: 114 mm over 23 days. High season: book early.
August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Frequent rain: 138 mm over 21 days. High season: book early.
September. 27 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. Frequent rain: 124 mm over 23 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 27 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. A very wet month, 306 mm of rain over 27 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. 27 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Frequent rain: 308 mm over 24 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. 27 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Frequent rain: 147 mm over 17 days. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kandy?
December to April and July to August: over these months, recorded highs range from 27 to 31 °C, with 16 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Kandy).
Which month should you avoid in Kandy?
October: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 306 mm over 27 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Kandy).
What is the hottest month in Kandy?
March, with 31 °C on average in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Kandy).
What is the coldest month in Kandy?
January, with 27 °C at best during the day and 20 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Kandy).
What is the driest month in Kandy?
January: 55 mm over 8 days of rain, against 308 mm in November, the wettest month.
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