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Weather in May in Kandy District

Are you planning a trip a to Kandy District in May 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 May?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Pussellawa at 28°C to very warm in Madulkele at 31°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Madulkele and 21°C in Pussellawa. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Beddegama with an average of 112 mm to heavy rainfall in Nawalapitiya with 261 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 103 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kandy. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Kandy District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Kandy District's yearly weather, check out our Kandy District climate page.

Where to go in Kandy District in May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Kandy District?

Kandy

In May Kandy generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high 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
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
217 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
103 hours 
141 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
84 hours 
109 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Kandy

Digana

In May Digana generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
183 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
22°C 
103 hours 
128 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
22°C 
84 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Digana

Peradeniya

In May Peradeniya generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
240 mm 
13 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
103 hours 
151 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
22°C 
84 hours 
124 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Peradeniya

Gampola

In May Gampola generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy 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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
21°C 
157 hours 
304 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
22°C 
103 hours 
196 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
21°C 
84 hours 
170 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Gampola

Kadugannawa

In May Kadugannawa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and heavy 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
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
22°C 
157 hours 
267 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
22°C 
103 hours 
161 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
22°C 
84 hours 
141 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 May the best time to visit Kandy District?

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

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

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