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Contemporary Kandy

It is the second-largest city of the island and the capital of Central Province of modern Sri Lanka. Its geographic location has made it a

major transportation hub in the island: hile !andy being the gateay to the Central "ighlands#$% of Sri Lanka& the city can be reached by

major motorays in every direction of the island. 'he railay line from Colombo& the sea port on the estern coast runs via !andy to the

farthest point of (adulla#)% in the Central "ighlands. 'he main roads Colombo-!andy and !andy-*uara +liya #,% are to of the most scenic

roads of Sri Lanka Colombo-!andy#% road passes through rubber plantations and rice paddies& !andy-*uara +liya road cuts through

paddy fields and seamless tea plantations. (oth roads cla their ay up inding& rounding over the rings of hills. Currently feasibility

studies are afoot for another highay beteen Colombo and !andy via !adaata and the scenic city of !atugastota.

Geography and climate

!andyan terrain

'opography

!andy is located in the mountainous and thickly forested interior of the island. 'he city is located in beteen multiple mountain ranges

including the !nuckles mountain range and the "anthana /ountain 0ange& giving the city an elevation of )11 metres 23&,11 ft4 above sea

level. It lies adjacent to the artificial !andy Lake and south of 5daatta !ele Sanctuary.'oday udaatte kele is reducing its area.

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Climate#edit%

In !6ppen-7eiger climate classification system& its climate is tropical rainforest 28f4.#9% ith !andy located in the centre of the island and in a

high elevation& the city has a relatively etter and cooler temperatures than that of the tropical climate of therest of the country& especially

the coastal regions. *uara +liya is south to it and has a cooler climate due to its higher elevation. 'he city has its dry season from

;ecember through to 8pril.#<% =rom /ay through to >uly and ;ecember to >anuary the region e?periences its monsoon season& during this

time the eather is rough and unstable. 'he island being in the northern hemisphere gives !andy it coldest month in >anuary and its

hottest in >uly. =rom /arch through the middle of /ay is the intermonsoonal period& during this time there is light rain and strong humidity.

#31% 'he humidity is generally beteen 1@ to <@. #33%

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%Climate data for Kandy

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high °C °F!A

2934

A9

29A4

B1

29,4

B1

29,4

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29$4

A9

29A4

A

2934

A9

29A4

A9

29A4

A9

29A4

A

2934

A

2934

Daily mean °C °F!AB.3

2B.,4

A$.3

2).$4

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2.4

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29.,4

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29.34

A$.9

2,.,4

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2).4

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2).4

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2).4

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2)4

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2$.

Average lo" °C °F!39

2,$4

39

2,$4

39

2,$4

A1

2,94

A1

2,94

A1

2,94

A1

2,94

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39

2,$4

Average precipitation mm inche#! < $ 3 399 3$$ 3BA 3A9 33B 3)) A,$ A<, 3<,

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2B.334 2A.<34 2A.94 2.$4 2).,4 2).A4 2).1$4 2$.$)4 2,.34 231.B<4 233.,)4 2.A

Average rainy day# , ) 9 3$ 33 3) 3$ 3B 3B 3 3, 3$

Mean daily #un#hine hour# 9 9 , , , , , , , ,

Source 3: Weather2Travel  for highs& los and sunshine&#3A% Climate-Data.org  for daily mean temperatures 2altitude: )39m4#9%

Source A: World Climate Guide&#3B% HolidayCheck.com &#3$% World Climate#3)%