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Kandy

Sri Lanka · 161,000 people
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The year’s records
Annual mean 25°C · wettest around November · prevailing wind NW
Warmest
29.9 °C
Coldest
26.5 °C
Wettest
21%
Windiest
2.5 m/s
Prevailing
NW
1.7 m/s average

When this place is good five ratings · thirty-six ten-day sections · click a cell to read it

never good
never good
never good
never good
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The average temperature in Kandy over the whole year is 25°C. April is the hottest month, with highs of about 30°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 21°C.

Month by month Kandy climate by month: average temperatures year round · click a month to read it

MonthHighLowFeels likeChance of rainCloudWindBeing outsideSunWalking
January27°C21°C29°C9%57%1.0 m/s285316
February28°C21°C30°C6%50%1.1 m/s254714
March29°C22°C32°C7%53%0.9 m/s193312
April30°C23°C34°C11%59%0.7 m/s16259
May29°C23°C33°C18%70%1.2 m/s14279
June28°C23°C32°C14%68%1.7 m/s143511
July28°C23°C31°C10%70%1.8 m/s154011
August28°C23°C31°C12%70%1.7 m/s154111
September28°C23°C31°C17%71%1.4 m/s163911
October28°C22°C31°C20%73%0.9 m/s173812
November27°C22°C31°C22%72%0.7 m/s203712
December27°C21°C30°C16%66%0.9 m/s254714

High and low are the warmest and coolest of four readings a day — midnight, 6am, noon and 6pm — so a true overnight low can sit a degree or two under them. Chance of rain, cloud and wind are the day’s average; feels-like and the three ratings (each out of 100: Good from 55, Ideal from 80) are read at midday.

Seasons, and the year in short Kandy weather by season

Year round, Kandy has days of about 27°C at their warmest in December, its coolest month, and 30°C in April, its warmest; the coolest hours of the day run from 21°C to 23°C through the year, and the average temperature over the year is 25°C around the clock. Rain is most likely around November and least likely around February. Every figure here is a decade of observations blended into one representative year, so it reads as what this date is usually like, not a forecast for one particular day.

Kandy weather in winterDecember to February

High 27°CLow 21°CRain 10%

Winter in Kandy has typical daily highs of about 27°C and lows of about 21°C, with a 10% chance of rain on a given day.

Kandy weather in springMarch to May

High 29°CLow 23°CRain 12%

Spring in Kandy has typical daily highs of about 29°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 12% chance of rain on a given day.

Kandy weather in summerJune to August

High 28°CLow 23°CRain 12%

Summer in Kandy has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 23°C, with a 12% chance of rain on a given day.

Kandy weather in autumnSeptember to November

High 28°CLow 22°CRain 20%

Autumn in Kandy has typical daily highs of about 28°C and lows of about 22°C, with a 20% chance of rain on a given day.

When is the rainy season in Kandy?

The rainy (wet) season in Kandy runs from September to December, peaking in November with a 22% chance of rain on a given day. The dry season is January to April; February is the driest month, at 6%.

What time of year is Kandy windiest?

Winds in Kandy are highest in July, averaging 1.8 m/s (6 km/h), and lightest in April, at 0.7 m/s (3 km/h). The prevailing wind is from the NW.

What is the average temperature in Kandy year round?

The average temperature in Kandy over the whole year is 25°C. April is the hottest month, with highs of about 30°C; January is the coldest, with lows of about 21°C.

The guideBest time to visit KandyKandy is rarely comfortable to be outside at midday. It comes closest in mid January, and even then it is too hot. It is rarely warm enough for sunbathing.Read it →