When to go · Kandy
Kandy in March
Great month. Inside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Kandy
Inside Kandy's best window: Jan–Apr (drier in the central highlands).
Weather in March
- KandyHighs around 31 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Hill country, Sri Lanka · Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Adam's Peakbest weather
Nuwara Eliya nights near 5 °C in winter; the Adam's Peak pilgrim season is December–May; landslide risk in heavy rain (Cyclone Ditwah, 2025).Nuwara Eliya nights near 41 °F in winter; the Adam's Peak pilgrim season is December–May; landslide risk in heavy rain (Cyclone Ditwah, 2025).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen