Kandy weather in March
In March, Kandy sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 83 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kandy's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kandy's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 10.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:19 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical March day in Kandy reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and on par with April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
Kandy weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 53 | 47 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 55 | 45 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 53 | 47 |
| 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kandy gets around 83 mm of rain over 10.9 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 35 |
| 13 | 35 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 20 | 32 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 35 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 42 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 47 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 54 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 54 | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 55 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 5 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 7 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 8 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 9 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 10 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 56 | 0 |
| 11 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 55 | 0 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 55 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 54 | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 54 | 0 |
| 15 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 53 | 0 |
| 16 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 53 | 0 |
| 17 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 52 | 0 |
| 18 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 51 | 0 |
| 19 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 51 | 0 |
| 20 | 3 | 13 | 33 | 51 | 0 |
| 21 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 50 | 0 |
| 22 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 50 | 0 |
| 23 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 51 | 0 |
| 24 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 52 | 0 |
| 25 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 52 | 0 |
| 26 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 54 | 0 |
| 27 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 55 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 58 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 59 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 62 | 1 |
| 31 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 65 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 5 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:15 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:15 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.28 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — March's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kandy
None of Kandy's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kandy's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Kandy?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Kandy for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kandy in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kandy sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Kandy in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).