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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

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).28 °C / 17 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).30 °C / 17 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
  3. MarchGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).31 °C / 18 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  4. AprilGreatInside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).31 °C / 20 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. 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 / 21 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  6. 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 / 21 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. 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 / 21 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  8. 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 / 21 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. 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 / 21 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (inter-monsoon rain brings the wettest, most unpredictable weather).28 °C / 20 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (inter-monsoon rain brings the wettest, most unpredictable weather).27 °C / 19 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. 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 / 18 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday