Sri Lanka · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Kandy are January, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Kandy sees its warmest weather in March, when daytime highs average around 32°C, and its coolest in December (around 28°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1836mm — October is typically the wettest month (~303mm) and February the driest (~78mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from September to December — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° / 19°C | 103mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 30° / 19°C | 78mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 32° / 20°C | 98mm | 🤔 Fair |
| April | 31° / 21°C | 189mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| May | 30° / 22°C | 141mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 29° / 22°C | 125mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 28° / 22°C | 108mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 29° / 21°C | 95mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 29° / 21°C | 124mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 29° / 21°C | 303mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 29° / 21°C | 269mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 28° / 20°C | 204mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 103mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Kandy is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 78mm of precipitation spread over about 6 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
March in Kandy is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 98mm of precipitation spread over about 7 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
April in Kandy is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (71°F). Expect roughly 189mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
May in Kandy is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 141mm of precipitation spread over about 10 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 125mm of precipitation spread over about 14 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 108mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
August in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 95mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
September in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 124mm of precipitation spread over about 12 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 303mm of precipitation spread over about 18 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 269mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Kandy is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (68°F). Expect roughly 204mm of precipitation spread over about 13 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket