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Kandy Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Saturday at 28° · coldest night Saturday at 18°

The short of it: Kandy weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 21 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.

KANDY, Tuesday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 21° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 27°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 28°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 59 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kandy runs from 20° at night to 27° by day, with some 393 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at 18°, and November the wettest with 393 mm. The best months to ride in are July and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 49 min. The station stands 612 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast23°28°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast24°28°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast25°29°4 km/h–
10 AMLight showers25°30°5 km/h0.4 mm
11 AMLight showers25°30°5 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMLight showers26°30°4 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMOvercast26°30°2 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMOvercast26°30°2 km/h–
3 PMOvercast26°30°3 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast25°30°2 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast24°29°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMOvercast24°28°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°28°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°28°1 km/h–
9 PMFog23°28°1 km/h–
10 PMFog22°27°0 km/h–
11 PMFog22°27°1 km/h–
12 AMFog22°27°1 km/h–
1 AMFog22°27°1 km/h–
2 AMFog22°27°1 km/h–
3 AMFog22°26°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy22°26°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy21°25°2 km/h–
6 AMFog21°24°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light showers, high 26°, low 21°, 1.7 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 5:45 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°26°1.7 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min
Wednesday21°28°29 mm16 km/h11 h 48 min
Thursday22°27°13 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min
Friday20°28°dry22 km/h11 h 48 min
Saturday18°28°dry17 km/h11 h 48 min
Sunday20°27°9.9 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min
Monday22°25°5.4 mm20 km/h11 h 47 min

Warmest: Saturday at 28°. Wettest: Wednesday, 29 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Kandy Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kandy, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 35 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 393 mm.

Kandy in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kandy by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°239 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
February29°18°139 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
March30°19°162 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°20°192 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
May29°21°216 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°21°152 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
July27°21°151 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
August28°21°169 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September27°20°185 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°20°358 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November27°20°393 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
December27°19°360 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kandy

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kandy today?

Right now it is 23 °C (73 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 27 °C (81 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (71 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.7 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kandy this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 59 mm (2.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kandy?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kandy?

March, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is November, with 393 mm (15.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kandy?

July and December. July brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 151 mm (5.9 in) of rain; December highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 360 mm (14.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kandy?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KadugannawaCentral Province13 km WSW28°21°414 mm
GampolaCentral Province16 km SSW28°20°425 mm
MataleCentral Province20 km N27°20°371 mm
KegalleSabaragamuwa Province32 km W30°22°407 mm
KurunegalaNorth Western Province36 km NW31°23°339 mm
Nuwara EliyaCentral Province39 km SSE19°12°260 mm
TalawakeleCentral Province39 km S24°16°336 mm
HattonCentral Province45 km S24°16°334 mm

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