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Weather in December in Kandy District

Are you planning a trip a to Kandy District in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Kandy District in December?

Kandy District is a region in Sri Lanka. December in Kandy District generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Kudadeniya to 28°C in Hedeniya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 20°C in Hedeniya and 19°C in Kudadeniya. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Kandy.

For specific regional insights in Kandy District, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Hedeniya with an average of 213 mm to heavy rainfall in Nawalapitiya with 361 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 143 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kandy. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Kandy District climate page.

Where to go in Kandy District in December

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

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Kandy District's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Kandy

In December Kandy generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kandy
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
20°C 
125 hours 
322 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
143 hours 
220 mm 
13 days 
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29°C 
21°C 
1,486 hours 
1969 mm 
134 days 
Climate in Kandy

Digana

In December Digana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Digana
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
20°C 
125 hours 
290 mm 
16 days 
poor 
26°C 
19°C 
143 hours 
225 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
20°C 
1,486 hours 
1795 mm 
132 days 
Climate in Digana

Peradeniya

In December Peradeniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Peradeniya
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
20°C 
125 hours 
342 mm 
16 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
143 hours 
218 mm 
12 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
1,486 hours 
2100 mm 
133 days 
Climate in Peradeniya

Gampola

In December Gampola generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Gampola
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
20°C 
125 hours 
407 mm 
15 days 
poor 
27°C 
20°C 
143 hours 
270 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
20°C 
1,486 hours 
2672 mm 
135 days 
Climate in Gampola

Kadugannawa

In December Kadugannawa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kadugannawa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
21°C 
125 hours 
370 mm 
15 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
143 hours 
215 mm 
12 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
21°C 
1,486 hours 
2246 mm 
133 days 
Climate in Kadugannawa

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

Is December the best time to visit Kandy District?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Kandy District with often unpleasant weather in Kandy.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly perfect weather in Kandy. The weather in April, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

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