Kandy Weather in March

What's the weather like in Kandy (Central) in March 2024?

The climate in Kandy during March can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

March is in the spring in Kandy and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Kandy weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.2°C 86.4°F
Nightly temperature 19.2°C 66.6°F
Average temperature 24.7°C 76.5°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 90 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 28.9°C 84°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 9kph 6 mph

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kandy with around 90mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Kandy

Kandy average temperature in March

March rainfall

Kandy average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Kandy average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kandy in March 2024.

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Kandy weather stats

Kandy weather statistics
Hottest month: April 30°C 86°F
Driest month: February 82mm 3.2ins
Sunniest month: March 8.6hrs
Coldest month: January 27.1°C 80.8°F
Wettest month: November 303mm 11.9ins
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