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Kandy Weather by Month

Best time to visit Kandy
January–March
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Apr
22.5°C average high
Wettest month
Oct
286.3mm
Coolest month
Jul
19°C average high
Peak comfort score
82
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 20°10.3°91mm 9.681
February 20.9°10.3°78.8mm 982
March 22.2°10.9°85.2mm 9.581
April 22.5°11.9°123.4mm 13.872
May 21.3°13.5°191.1mm 16.970
June 19.5°13.8°127.6mm 17.968
July 19°13.5°140.9mm 1967
August 19.3°13.3°143.3mm 17.768
September 19.6°12.9°147mm 19.369
October 19.9°12.6°286.3mm 21.770
November 19.9°12.3°229.3mm 18.870
December 19.5°11.4°212.1mm 17.368

Averages from NUWARA ELIYA, CE, 38.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Kandy averages a daily high of 20°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 91mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Kandy averages a daily high of 20.9°C with nights around 10.3°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 78.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Kandy averages a daily high of 22.2°C with nights around 10.9°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 85.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Kandy averages a daily high of 22.5°C with nights around 11.9°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 123.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Kandy averages a daily high of 21.3°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 16.9 wet days totalling 191.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Kandy averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 13.8°C. Expect roughly 17.9 wet days totalling 127.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Kandy averages a daily high of 19°C with nights around 13.5°C. Expect roughly 19 wet days totalling 140.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Kandy averages a daily high of 19.3°C with nights around 13.3°C. Expect roughly 17.7 wet days totalling 143.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Kandy averages a daily high of 19.6°C with nights around 12.9°C. Expect roughly 19.3 wet days totalling 147mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Kandy averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 12.6°C. Expect roughly 21.7 wet days totalling 286.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Kandy averages a daily high of 19.9°C with nights around 12.3°C. Expect roughly 18.8 wet days totalling 229.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Kandy averages a daily high of 19.5°C with nights around 11.4°C. Expect roughly 17.3 wet days totalling 212.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Kandy peaks at 82.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Kandy?

Based on 30 years of records, January–March scores highest for comfort in Kandy, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Kandy?

April is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 22.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Kandy?

October is the wettest, averaging 286.3mm of rain across roughly 21.7 wet days.

How cold does Kandy get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 19°C.

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