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Galle in July: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Galle in July is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 23 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
61/100 · #4
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#6
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, Family
Galle · JulyPhoto: calflier001 · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28 | 27 | 25 | 136 | 6.0 | 84 | 5.8 | 28 | 58 |
| July (selected) | 28 | 27 | 23 | 112 | 6.0 | 85 | 5.7 | 28 | 61 |
| August | 28 | 27 | 22 | 123 | 6.2 | 85 | 5.6 | 28 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (61/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | -3 | +0.5 °C | +0.5 °C | +1.9 | +24.3 mm | ±0 h | -0.5 % | +0.1 m/s | +0.6 °C |
| August | +1 | ±0 °C | -0.1 °C | -0.9 | +11.3 mm | +0.2 h | -0.2 % | -0.1 m/s | ±0 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Galle in July?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Galle in July?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Galle in July?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 112 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. July is one of them.