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Best months
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Heat-averse Sri Lanka nomads who want year-round mild temps in a real city.
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
22°C
78%
3mm
Feb
23°C
73%
2mm
Mar
24°C
75%
4mm
Apr
24°C
78%
7mm
May
24°C
82%
6mm
Jun
23°C
82%
4mm
Jul
23°C
82%
4mm
Aug
23°C
82%
4mm
Sep
23°C
82%
5mm
Oct
23°C
82%
8mm
Nov
22°C
82%
9mm
Dec
22°C
80%
5mm
Summer peak
24°C
March · 75% humidity
Winter low
22°C
January · 78% humidity
Climate type
Tropical highland (~500m)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Tropical highland — 22–24°C year-round (Sri Lanka's most stable temperature band), narrower than Colombo's coastal heat or Ella's cooler altitude. Less monsoon-dominated than either coast.
Pathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
9 months
Same ETA policy as the rest of Sri Lanka — up to 270 days for many passports, extendable in 60-day blocks.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Kandy: ~$910/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.