Best time to go to Galle Average weather of Galle, Sri Lanka

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 and June
The sea temperature is suitable for swimming all year round

Annual weather in Galle

For full information about the climate and weather in Galle a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	81°F/86°F	4.3in	good weather	Galle in january
February	81°F/88°F	4.3in	good weather	Galle in february
March	83°F/88°F	6.2in	good weather	Galle in march
April	85°F/88°F	10.7in	tolerable weather	Galle in april
May	83°F/86°F	25.9in	very bad weather	Galle in may
June	83°F/85°F	21.3in	very bad weather	Galle in june
July	83°F/85°F	17in	bad weather	Galle in july
August	81°F/85°F	20in	very bad weather	Galle in august
September	81°F/85°F	19.4in	bad weather	Galle in september
October	81°F/86°F	15.6in	tolerable weather	Galle in october
November	81°F/86°F	14.3in	tolerable weather	Galle in november
December	81°F/86°F	8.2in	tolerable weather	Galle in december

Weather and climate in Galle

Galle enjoys an equatorial (or tropical rainforest) climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Galle is 86°F (ranging from 85°F in august to 88°F in march). Annual rainfall is 166.8in, with a minimum of 4.3in in january and a maximum of 25.9in in may.

Between the months of january and february the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 88°F°C and, in february, 7 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 56% 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 19.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of october and december the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 88°F and you can expect to have 8.2in 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

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Galle

Find out when Galle has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Galle

Very low season in Galle
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: May and June.
Low season in Galle
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, September, October and November.
High season in Galle
The number of visitors to Galle is high in: March, July and August.
Peak season in Galle
The largest number of tourists visiting Galle is during: January, February and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Galle month by month

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