City in Sri Lanka
Kandy
7.293° N, 80.635° E 2 places listed
About Kandy
Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy from 1469 to 1818, under the Kingdom of Kandy. The city is situated in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau. Kandy is the administrative capital of the Central Province, and considered as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, due to its architectural heritage. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most important places of the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. Historically the local Buddhist rulers resisted Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial expansion and occupation.
Source: Wikipedia
Essentials
| Currency | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
|---|---|
| International dialing code | +94 |
| Languages | Sinhala, Tamil |
More about the country: Sri Lanka guide
Weather by month
City data is not available yet, so this shows Colombo, the capital.
The warmest month is Feb with average highs of 32.2°C, and the coolest is Jan with average lows of 23°C. Most rain falls in Nov (about 556 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 23°C | 279 mm | Hot |
| Feb | 32.2°C | 23.3°C | 49 mm | Hot |
| Mar | 31.2°C | 23.8°C | 125 mm | Hot |
| Apr | 30.7°C | 24.7°C | 177 mm | Hot |
| May | 30.3°C | 25.4°C | 274 mm | Hot |
| Jun | 29.1°C | 25.4°C | 303 mm | Hot |
| Jul | 28.9°C | 25.4°C | 262 mm | Hot |
| Aug | 28.7°C | 24.9°C | 173 mm | Hot |
| Sep | 28.9°C | 24.9°C | 252 mm | Hot |
| Oct | 29.5°C | 24.5°C | 257 mm | Hot |
| Nov | 29.2°C | 23.7°C | 556 mm | Hot |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 23.2°C | 122 mm | Hot |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.