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Kandy, Sri-Lanka

Kandy Esala Perehera Festival

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa)

Kandy Lake

Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya

Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

Big Buddha - Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue

Kandy View Point

Royal Palace of Kandy

Sri Natha Devalaya

Best Time To Visit Kandy

"Hill capital of Sri Lanka with lakes and temples"

2 out of 67 Places in Sri Lanka

Best Time: December to April Read More

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What is the best time to visit Kandy?

December to April is the best time to visit Kandy, and January to March is the driest, steadiest part of it. Days sit near 30°C and evenings cool to about 18°C, which is easy weather for the lake walk and the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

May to September is the southwest monsoon, and Kandy inland takes it far more gently than the coast. Expect a heavy shower most afternoons that passes within the hour, with green hills and lower room rates in between.

October and November are the wettest months of the year here, wetter than the monsoon itself.

For the Kandy Esala Perahera, come in July or August. It is the one stretch when Kandy rooms need booking months ahead.

Monthly Weather in Kandy

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	29°/ 18°	4 days
February	30°/ 18°	6 days
March	33°/ 19°	10 days
April	32°/ 20°	23 days
May	31°/ 21°	10 days
June	30°/ 22°	5 days
July	29°/ 21°	12 days
August	28°/ 21°	15 days
September	28°/ 20°	19 days
October	28°/ 20°	30 days
November	29°/ 19°	23 days
December	28°/ 19°	19 days

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Sri Lanka: Where Nature Meets Culture

Kandy(1N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Bentota(2N) → Colombo(1N)

₹37,750/person

3 Nights / 4 Days

3 Nights 4 Days-Ramayana Special & Last Kingdom Tour

Kandy(1N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Colombo(1N)

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₹30,150/person

4 Nights / 5 Days

5-Night Sri Lanka Tour: Kandy, Bentota, and Colombo Highlights

Kandy(2N) → Bentota(1N) → Colombo(1N)

₹29,000/person

8 Nights / 9 Days

Sri Lanka Ramayana Tour Package for 8 Nights 9 Days

Colombo(1N) → Trincomalee(1N) → Kandy(1N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N...

₹33,210/person

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5 Days and 4 Nights trip in Sri Lanka

Kandy(1N) → Nuwara Eliya(1N) → Bentota(2N)

$325/person

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7-Day Sri Lanka Tour: Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Galle ,Bentota & Colombo

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More about Best Time to Travel to Kandy

Dry Season in Kandy: December to April

December to April is the settled stretch. January and February are the driest months of the year, with warm days and evenings cool enough for a jacket.

February and March are the pick if you want clear mornings for the walk up to the Bahirawakanda Buddha or the Peradeniya gardens.

Southwest Monsoon in Kandy: May to September

May to September is the southwest monsoon, and it is a fair time to visit Kandy. Being inland and at 500 metres, the town takes the monsoon far more gently than Colombo or Galle.

Expect a heavy afternoon shower most days that clears within the hour. Hills are at their greenest and rates at their lowest.

Wettest Months in Kandy: October and November

October and November are Kandy's wettest months, wetter than the monsoon proper, because the inter-monsoon can bring rain in from any direction.

November is the wettest of all, so keep the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the museums for the middle of the day and leave the hill viewpoints flexible.

Kandy Esala Perahera: July or August

The Kandy Esala Perahera falls in July or August, across the ten nights leading up to the Esala full moon, so the dates move every year.

It is the biggest procession in Sri Lanka and the one time Kandy fills completely. Room rates multiply and the good balconies on the parade route sell out months ahead.