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Weather in March in Kandy District

Planning a journey to Kandy District this March 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 March?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Pussellawa at 29°C and very warm in Hedeniya at 32°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Hedeniya and 19°C in Pussellawa. In Kandy District, March typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Beddegama with an average of 80 mm to heavy rainfall in Nawalapitiya with 239 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Kandy usually sees around 198 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Kandy District in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Kandy District climate page.

Where to go in Kandy District in March

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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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).

Popular destinations

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

Kandy

In March Kandy generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
99 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
20°C 
198 hours 
100 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
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31°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
217 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kandy

Digana

In March Digana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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 
19°C 
162 hours 
102 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
19°C 
198 hours 
88 mm 
7 days 
April   >> April
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30°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
183 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Digana

Peradeniya

In March Peradeniya generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
100 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
20°C 
198 hours 
109 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
240 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Peradeniya

Gampola

In March Gampola generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
19°C 
162 hours 
146 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
20°C 
198 hours 
157 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
304 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Gampola

Kadugannawa

In March Kadugannawa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C 
20°C 
162 hours 
99 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
21°C 
198 hours 
119 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
157 hours 
267 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Kadugannawa

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

Is March the best time to visit Kandy District?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Kandy, March might be a good time to visit Kandy District.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in February offering mostly perfect weather in Kandy. In contrast, April, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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