Sri Lanka
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Kandy
Visit in July — score 66/100 · avg high 89°F · 17 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47 | 73° | 84° | 61° | 31 | 145 | 11.6h | High | Average |
| February | 48 | 75° | 88° | 62° | 25 | 98 | 11.8h | High | Average |
| March | 51 | 78° | 93° | 64° | 27 | 109 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 50 | 80° | 94° | 70° | 30 | 173 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 53 | 79° | 91° | 72° | 31 | 153 | 12.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 65 | 78° | 88° | 72° | 18 | 73 | 12.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 66 | 78° | 89° | 72° | 17 | 67 | 12.4h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 53 | 78° | 90° | 71° | 22 | 88 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 53 | 78° | 91° | 71° | 28 | 111 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 50 | 77° | 90° | 69° | 31 | 258 | 11.8h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 50 | 76° | 86° | 67° | 30 | 336 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 45 | 74° | 84° | 64° | 31 | 261 | 11.6h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 51/100
- High
- 93°F
- Low
- 69°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Kandy (March, April, May) brings average highs of 93°F and lows of 69°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 51/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 53/100.
Summer
- Score
- 61/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 72°F
- Rain days
- 19/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Kandy (June, July, August) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 72°F, with about 19 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 61/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 66/100.
Fall
- Score
- 51/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 69°F
- Rain days
- 30/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Kandy (September, October, November) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 69°F, with about 30 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 51/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 53/100.
Winter
- Score
- 47/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 62°F
- Rain days
- 29/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Kandy (December, January, February) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 62°F, with about 29 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 47/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 48/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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