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Kandy District weather in August

Planning a journey to Kandy District this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Kandy District in August?

Kandy District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Kandy District generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Nawalapitiya to 30°C in Madulkele. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Madulkele and 20°C in Nawalapitiya.

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Beddegama with an average of 71 mm to heavy rainfall in Nawalapitiya with 210 mm. The city Kandy usually sees around 75 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Kandy District for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Kandy District climate page.

Where to go in Kandy District in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Kandy District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Kandy District?

Kandy

In August Kandy generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kandy
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<<   July July
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28°C 
22°C 
67 hours 
111 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
21°C 
75 hours 
107 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
21°C 
87 hours 
132 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kandy

Digana

In August Digana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Digana
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<<   July July
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28°C 
21°C 
67 hours 
88 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
21°C 
75 hours 
92 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
21°C 
87 hours 
123 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Digana

Peradeniya

In August Peradeniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Peradeniya
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<<   July July
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28°C 
22°C 
67 hours 
126 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
21°C 
75 hours 
119 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
21°C 
87 hours 
142 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Peradeniya

Gampola

In August Gampola generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gampola
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<<   July July
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27°C 
21°C 
67 hours 
170 mm 
11 days 
27°C 
21°C 
75 hours 
157 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
21°C 
87 hours 
182 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Gampola

Kadugannawa

In August Kadugannawa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kadugannawa
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<<   July July
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28°C 
22°C 
67 hours 
144 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
22°C 
75 hours 
130 mm 
11 days 
28°C 
21°C 
87 hours 
148 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kadugannawa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Kandy District, in Sri Lanka.

Is August the best time to visit Kandy District?

In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Kandy District with overall pleasant weather in Kandy. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, February provides perfect weather in Kandy. The weather in April, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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