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Climate in Kandy (Kandy District), Sri Lanka

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year
* Data from: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year
* Data from: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)
* Data from: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Forecast for Kandy

Sat   May 18
29°C | 22°C
W 11 km/h
32 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast
Sun   May 19
25°C | 22°C
SW 11 km/h
44 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
Mon   May 20
26°C | 22°C
SW 11 km/h
77 mm
overcast and heavy rain

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Kandy in Sri Lanka

Kandy, despite its higher elevation, still has a tropical rainforest climate. Only the average temperatures are a few degrees lower than in the rest of the country. Due to its inland location, the likelihood of tropical storms or hurricanes are small, but it still can happen occasionally.

Kandy has high temperatures year round ranging between 26°C and 30°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • When is the rainy season in Kandy?
    Rainy season in Kandy occurs in the months of April, October, November and December.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kandy?
    November tops the wettest month list with 322 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kandy?
    February is the driest month with 99 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kandy?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 198 hours of sunshine.

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