Climate almanac
Kandy
Central Province, Sri Lanka · 7.29°, 80.63°
What is the climate like in Kandy?
The best time to visit Kandy is typically June, the year's most comfortable month (6.3/10). Kandy is warmest in April, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 64°F (18°C). The wettest month is typically November and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 76 in (1930 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune — the year's comfort peak (6.3/10)
- Warmest monthApril — average high 84°F (29°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 64°F (18°C)
- Wettest monthNovember (15 in (383 mm))
- Driest monthJune (2.5 in (62 mm))
- Annual precipitation76 in (1930 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromNuwara Eliya, 39 km away (1869-2026)