Temple of the Tooth ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාව
The Temple of the Tooth is a Buddhist temple located in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is named for the relic of the tooth of the Buddha and is one of the most looked-up sights in the country.
Planning a visit
The temple is open daily from 05:30 to 18:00. February and August generally offer the driest conditions, with 93 mm and 87 mm of rain respectively, making these months suitable for visiting. October and November are the wettest months, experiencing over 250 mm of rain each. The temple is located 84 km from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and 91 km from the capital, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
You can combine a visit to the temple with nearby locations such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, which is 5.6 km away, or the Knuckles Mountain Range, located 22.1 km from the site. Other nearby options include the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage at 27.9 km, as well as the Nuwara Eliya Post Office and Victoria Park, both located approximately 38 km away.
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 this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
