When is the best time to go to Kandy?

When is the best time to go to Kandy? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Kandy are January, February, March, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • The rainiest months are October and November


Annual weather in Kandy

For full information about the climate and weather in Kandy a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 74°F/85°F
6.1in
February 76°F/88°F
5.8in
March 79°F/90°F
7.8in
April 79°F/90°F
14.9in
May 79°F/88°F
14.3in
June 77°F/86°F
5.4in
July 77°F/85°F
6.4in
August 77°F/86°F
7.8in
September 77°F/86°F
9.2in
October 77°F/86°F
19.9in
November 76°F/85°F
18.1in
December 76°F/83°F
11.3in


Weather and climate in Kandy

Kandy enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kandy is 86°F (ranging from 83°F in december to 90°F in march). Annual rainfall is 126.7in, with a minimum of 5.4in in june and a maximum of 19.9in in october.
  • From january to march the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 79°F and it rains about 7.8in each month.
  • In april the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 81°F.
  • From may to september the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 86°F in average.
  • Between october and december the climate is unfavorable. The temperature rises to 83°F.

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Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kandy

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kandy: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kandy

Find out when Kandy has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kandy

  • Very low season in Kandy
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: October.
  • Low season in Kandy
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, June and November.
  • High season in Kandy
    The number of visitors to Kandy is high in: January, February, July, September and December.
  • Peak season in Kandy
    The largest number of tourists visiting Kandy is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Kandy month by month



Best time for low prices in Kandy

Average prices of hotels in Kandy month by month

Generally, May is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Kandy. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, December is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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