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Kandy weather in May

Weather in Kandy: May

Average day temperature: 86.2°F
Average night temperature: 71.8°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 12.4 - 12.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 12 days
Precipitation totals: 7.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 93°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 70°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 82.2°F and 72.8°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
23%
48%
29%

Mostly all days in May are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.8
3.6
5.4
7.2
8.9
10.7
12.5
14.3
5.0
10.2
10.4
6.4
3.3
4.3
2.2
4.7
3.5
1.9
2.9
5.0
10.2
10.4
6.4
3.3
4.3
2.2
7.5
4.7
3.5
1.9
2.9

Precipitation total value in Kandy in May is 7.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.2
2.5
3.7
4.9
6.2
7.4
8.6
3.7
2.9
3.9
5.7
6.4
6.8
7.2
2.7
3.2
4.6
4.6
3.7
2.9
3.9
5.7
6.4
6.8
7.2
5.0
2.7
3.2
4.6
4.6

The average wind speed value in May is 5.0 mph

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.3
2.6
4.0
5.3
6.6
7.9
9.2
10.5
5.6
4.8
5.3
6.6
6.5
6.4
7.2
7.1
7.7
7.4
6.0
5.6
4.8
5.3
6.6
6.5
6.4
7.2
5.6
7.1
7.7
7.4
6.0

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 5.6.

Best time for vacation in Kandy

Sunniest months:
March 17 days
February 15 days
January 14 days
Warmest months:
April 89.1 °F
March 88.9 °F
May 86.2 °F
Coldest months:
December 82.0 °F
November 82.5 °F
January 83.0 °F
Rainiest months:
October 17 days
November 17 days
April 14 days
Windiest months:
June 9.0 mph
July 8.7 mph
August 8.0 mph

Kandy on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Kandy
Local time: 09:36
January 21, tuesday
1200
79°F
SW
4 mph
1500
75°F
SW
4 mph
1800
70°F
W
4 mph
2100
70°F
W
4 mph
January 22, wednesday
0000
68°F
W
4 mph
0300
68°F
W
4 mph
0600
68°F
W
4 mph
0900
73°F
W
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F