Best time to visit Kandy

Go inJanuary, April and August

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Hill country is drier from January to April.

Kandy month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Good	28°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
February	Good	29°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
March	Good	31°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
April	Great	31°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Sinhala and Tamil New Year
May	Mixed	30°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
June	Good	29°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
July	Mixed	28°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Great	28°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	Esala Perahera
September	Good	29°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
October	Mixed	29°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Mixed	28°C	Very wet	Moderate	Average	–
December	Mixed	28°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–

April🎉 Sinhala and Tamil New Year13–14 April.
August🕯️ Esala PeraheraTorch-lit procession with dancers and elephants, July–August.

Flights to Kandy are usually cheapest in April and October. The catch: October is rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in July and December–February, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in October–November.

Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth houses a relic of the Buddha.

When is the best time to visit Kandy?

The best time to visit Kandy is January, April and August. Hill country is drier from January to April.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Kandy?

Flights are usually cheapest in April and October, when demand is lowest.

When is Kandy busiest?

Kandy is busiest in July and December–February.

What is the weather like in Kandy?

March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C, and January the coolest at 28°C. The wettest period is May–December.