Kandy weather in April
In April, Kandy sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 171 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kandy's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kandy's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:03 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Kandy is capital city in Central Province, Sri Lanka.
- Density
- 3,915/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1350
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical April day in Kandy reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 20 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
Kandy weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 18° | 110 | 14.4 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 86 | 11 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 83 | 10.9 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 20° | 171 | 18.3 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 125 | 20 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 79 | 17.4 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 83 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 90 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 20° | 121 | 19.2 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 20° | 257 | 23 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 19° | 274 | 23.7 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 214 | 20.8 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 70 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 46 | 54 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 43 | 57 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 39 | 61 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 36 | 64 |
| 16 | 36 | 64 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 34 | 66 |
| 20 | 34 | 66 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kandy gets around 171 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 14 | 64 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 63 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 62 |
| 22 | 61 |
| 23 | 61 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 68 | 70 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 68 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 70 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 74 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 75 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 77 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 78 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 80 | 3 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 80 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 81 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 82 | 5 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 82 | 5 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 81 | 6 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 82 | 6 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 82 | 7 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 82 | 7 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 81 | 8 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 82 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 81 | 9 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 81 | 9 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 81 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 81 | 10 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 80 | 11 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 12 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 80 | 12 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 79 | 14 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 15 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 78 | 16 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 78 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 77 | 18 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 20 |
Wind in April
Winds average 4 km/h in April, the calmest month.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:09 | 6:14 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:13 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:13 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.94 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kandy
In April, Kandy sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kandy's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Kandy?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Kandy for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kandy in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kandy sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Kandy in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kandy peaks around April 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kandy in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kandy is worst in April — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 40 | 37 | 45 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 43 | 44 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 43 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Kandy?
Kandy sits at 7.3°N, 80.6°E, 500 m above sea level, in Sri Lanka. The nearest listed city is Gampola, 16 km away.
Topography around Kandy
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kandy.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kandy has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 562 m around an average of 566 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,298 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,498 m.
The land around Kandy is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.
Sri Lanka travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 27% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $5,002
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 47%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.3
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 19.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 486
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kandy (7.2906°, 80.6336°, elevation 500 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).