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Galle in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Galle in January is climatically well suited to beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
68/100 · #2
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#2
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Family
Galle · JanuaryPhoto: calflier001 · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | 26 | 22 | 184 | 5.7 | 80 | 3.2 | 28 | 60 |
| January (selected) | 28 | 25 | 15 | 102 | 6.2 | 77 | 2.8 | 28 | 68 |
| February | 29 | 26 | 13 | 80 | 7.1 | 76 | 2.5 | 28 | 71 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (68/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -8 | -0.1 °C | +0.4 °C | +7.3 | +82.3 mm | -0.5 h | +2.7 % | +0.4 m/s | +0.4 °C |
| February | +3 | +0.4 °C | +0.4 °C | -2.1 | -22.4 mm | +0.9 h | -1.1 % | -0.3 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Galle in January?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Galle in January?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Galle in January?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 102 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. January is one of them.