Peradeniya Temperature by Month
Peradeniya, Kandy District, Sri Lanka has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Peradeniya Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Peradeniya offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C (88°F) in March and a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in January. At night, lows range from 20°C (68°F) to 19°C (66°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Peradeniya by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. March, the warmest month, averages 198 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Peradeniya 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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Peradeniya vs World: Temperature Compared
Peradeniya's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Peradeniya?
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 Peradeniya, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°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.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Peradeniya this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Peradeniya's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Peradeniya climate page.
