Best time to go to Galle Average weather of Galle, Sri Lanka
Discover the very best time to visit Galle in Sri Lanka from seasonal norms, below.
When is the best time to go to Galle?
When is the best time to go to Galle? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best months for good weather in Galle are January, February and March
- On average, it is hot all year round
- The rainiest months are May, June and September
- The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round
For full information about the climate and weather in Galle a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | ||||
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January | ![]() |
79°F/85°F | good weather | Galle in january | ||
February | ![]() |
79°F/86°F | good weather | Galle in february | ||
March | ![]() |
81°F/88°F | good weather | Galle in march | ||
April | ![]() |
83°F/88°F | tolerable weather | Galle in april | ||
May | ![]() |
83°F/86°F | tolerable weather | Galle in may | ||
June | ![]() |
83°F/85°F | tolerable weather | Galle in june | ||
July | ![]() |
81°F/85°F | tolerable weather | Galle in july | ||
August | ![]() |
81°F/85°F | tolerable weather | Galle in august | ||
September | ![]() |
81°F/85°F | tolerable weather | Galle in september | ||
October | ![]() |
81°F/85°F | tolerable weather | Galle in october | ||
November | ![]() |
81°F/85°F | tolerable weather | Galle in november | ||
December | ![]() |
81°F/85°F | tolerable weather | Galle in december |
Weather and climate in Galle
- Between the months of january and february the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 86°F°C and, in february, 10 days of rain are expected.
- Between the months of march and april the climate is not good, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 92°F and it rains about 72% of the time in april.
- Between the months of may and september the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 83°F and you can expect to have 10.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
- Between the months of october and december the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 86°F and you can expect to have 4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Galle
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Galle: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Humidity
Map of Sri Lanka
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