Kandy weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Kandy, Sri Lanka in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 164 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Kandy29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Kandy11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Kandy21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Kandy12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in KandyH
    High heat & humidity
  • 164 mm monthly rainfall in May in Kandy164
    164 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Kandy11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for Sri Lanka (Kandy) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Kandy in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Kandy in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in Kandy in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kandy in May - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kandy in May?

The average sea temperature around Kandy in May is 29°C.

Does it rain in Kandy in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Kandy in May and the average monthly rainfall is 382mm.

Kandy May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kandy in May 2026. Select a month to view Kandy sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:53 18:16
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:50 18:18
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:50 18:21

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