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Galle in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Galle in February is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
71/100 · #1
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#1
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Family
Galle · FebruaryPhoto: calflier001 · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation 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 (selected) | 29 | 26 | 13 | 80 | 7.1 | 76 | 2.5 | 28 | 71 |
| March | 29 | 27 | 18 | 113 | 7.4 | 77 | 2.5 | 29 | 60 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (71/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3 | -0.4 °C | -0.4 °C | +2.1 | +22.4 mm | -0.9 h | +1.1 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.4 °C |
| March | -11 | +0.5 °C | +0.9 °C | +5.2 | +33.2 mm | +0.3 h | +0.7 % | +0.1 m/s | +0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Galle in February?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Galle in February?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Galle in February?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 80 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Galle?
By the climate score, January, February, July and August are the strongest months for Galle. For a beach trip: January, February, July and August. February is one of them.