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Best time to visit Galle
Galle blends a Dutch UNESCO colonial fort with palm beaches and surf on Sri Lanka's south coast. Tropically warm; driest December to March.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
January · Wet days
21.2 days/month
1991–2025: 14.7 days/month
+6.5 days/month · higher
January · Monthly precipitation
214.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 102 mm/month
+112.3 mm/month · higher
April · Sea temperature
30 °C
1991–2025: 29.6 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
April: 24/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 31.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Galle: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 14.6 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 1.5 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 12.6
Most rainy days
October · 27.2
Most sunshine
March · 7.4 h
Warmest sea
April · 29.6 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 25 | 15 | 102 | 6.2 | 77 | 2.8 | 28 | 68 |
| February | 29 | 26 | 13 | 80 | 7.1 | 76 | 2.5 | 28 | 71 |
| March | 29 | 27 | 18 | 113 | 7.4 | 77 | 2.5 | 29 | 60 |
| April | 29 | 27 | 25 | 190 | 6.9 | 81 | 3.1 | 30 | 54 |
| May | 29 | 28 | 27 | 223 | 6.0 | 83 | 5.1 | 29 | 55 |
| June | 28 | 27 | 25 | 136 | 6.0 | 84 | 5.8 | 28 | 58 |
| July | 28 | 27 | 23 | 112 | 6.0 | 85 | 5.7 | 28 | 61 |
| August | 28 | 27 | 22 | 123 | 6.2 | 85 | 5.6 | 28 | 62 |
| September | 28 | 27 | 24 | 171 | 6.2 | 84 | 5.4 | 28 | 60 |
| October | 28 | 26 | 27 | 260 | 5.9 | 84 | 4.5 | 28 | 59 |
| November | 28 | 26 | 26 | 308 | 5.6 | 82 | 3.5 | 29 | 58 |
| December | 28 | 26 | 22 | 184 | 5.7 | 80 | 3.2 | 28 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Galle?
The strongest climate months are January, February, July, August. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Galle?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Galle are practically tied in March and April at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Galle?
In April, at around 30 °C.