Kandy
City in Sri Lanka
Kandy is a city in Sri Lanka with a population of 120,087 in 2021. Located 91 km from Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the city draws visitors with attractions such as the Temple of the Tooth, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, and Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya.
What to see
Visitors can explore the Temple of the Tooth and the Royal Palace Complex of Kandy. Natural and wildlife sights include the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, the Udawattakele Forest Reserve, and the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Other local points of interest feature the Embekka Devalaya.
When to go
February brings daily highs of 27 °C and lows of 19 °C with 93 mm of rain across about 11 days. October and November experience heavy rainfall, with November seeing 324 mm of rain over about 25 days alongside daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 20 °C.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport in Colombo, situated 84 km away.
Top sights in Kandy
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is November, with about 324 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 137 | 93 | 118 | 216 | 144 | 117 | 98 | 87 | 124 | 267 | 324 | 196 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Kandy (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
Also worth a look
- Embekka Devalaya
- Royal Palace Complex of Kandy
- Udawattakele Forest Reserve