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April · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 42/100

Kandy in April

Mixed · 42/100
High / low29° / 21°daily averages
Precipitation223 mm23 wet days
Cloud cover47%monthly average
7.29° N, 80.63° EElevation 500 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
When to goKandy · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42April
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
April: high / low29° / 21°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Kandy averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 21° — hot weather by day. Expect around 223 mm of precipitation spread over about 23 wet days, with average cloud cover near 47%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May brings little change.

April scores 42/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Kandy. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 18:16 local time, giving 12 h 17 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 11 minutes over the month.

Why 42/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%57%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%72%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Kandy this month

Matale
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Matale

Central Province · 20 km N
31°Apr high
23wet days
37score
Matale
Badulla
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Badulla

Uva Province · 58 km SE
28°Apr high
24wet days
47score
Badulla
Kurunegala
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Kurunegala

North Western Province · 36 km NW
32°Apr high
23wet days
33score
Kurunegala
Nuwara Eliya
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Nuwara Eliya

Central Province · 39 km SE
21°Apr high
24wet days
57score
Nuwara Eliya
ivTop of the table

Sri Lanka's best in April

Where to go in April
Nuwara Eliya
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Nuwara Eliya

Central Province
21°Apr high
24wet days
57score
Nuwara Eliya
Badulla
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2

Badulla

Uva Province
28°Apr high
24wet days
47score
Badulla
Karainagar
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3

Karainagar

Northern Province
30°Apr high
14wet days
46score
Karainagar
Galle
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4

Galle

Southern Province
29°Apr high
25wet days
45score
Galle
·Questions

Kandy in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Kandy?

April scores 42/100 for Kandy, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 29°C with 23 wet days.

How warm is Kandy in April?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 21°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Kandy in April?

Kandy receives about 223 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 23 days.