Gampola Temperature by Month
Gampola in Kandy District, Sri Lanka enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 28°C (82°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Gampola Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Gampola remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently very warm climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C (86°F) in March to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in January. Nights are mild year-round, with lows ranging from 20°C (68°F) in March to 19°C (66°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gampola by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. March, the city's warmest month, gets 198 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Gampola vs Sri Lanka
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sri Lanka. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Gampola vs World: Temperature Compared
Gampola's average annual maximum temperature is 28°C (82°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Gampola?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Gampola, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 65% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Gampola's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Gampola climate page.
