When to go
The Best Time to Visit Kandy
Month-by-month climate data for Kandy, Sri Lanka — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Kandy— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
January–April. Dry and warm. Skip October–December (monsoon rain); July can be very hot but the Esala Perahera festival makes it worth the sweat.
Warmest in Kandy: Mar (31°C / 88°F) · Coolest: Sep (27°C / 81°F) · Wettest: May (~27 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Kandy climate, month by month
January
28° / 20°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
February
29° / 20°C
~8 rain days
Excellent
March
31° / 21°C
~11 rain days
Good
April
31° / 21°C
~20 rain days
Fair
May
28° / 22°C
~27 rain days
Good
June
28° / 22°C
~22 rain days
Good
July
28° / 22°C
~25 rain days
Good
August
28° / 21°C
~20 rain days
Good
September
27° / 21°C
~26 rain days
Good
October
27° / 21°C
~27 rain days
Good
November
27° / 20°C
~25 rain days
Good
December
27° / 20°C
~19 rain days
Good
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