When to go · Kandy
Kandy, month by month
The best months for Kandy: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).30 °C (86 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).31 °C (88 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands)). Across Sri Lanka: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands)). Across Sri Lanka: East coast and Cultural Triangle are the pick; hill country showery.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands)). Across Sri Lanka: East coast peak; Arugam Bay surf; Kandy Perahera late July or August.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands)). Across Sri Lanka: East and north dry; Kandy Perahera and Jaffna's Nallur festival.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands)). Across Sri Lanka: East still good; Yala often closes for part of September–October.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (inter-monsoon rain brings the wettest, most unpredictable weather).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (inter-monsoon rain brings the wettest, most unpredictable weather).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 16 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands)). Across Sri Lanka: South-west coast dry again; Adam's Peak season opens; book Christmas early.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kandy, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).
February: Inside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).
Kandy: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.