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Galle in March: weather, sea & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Galle in March is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 18 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

60/100 · #5

Warmth

#1

Dryness

#3

Sun

#1

Sea warmth

#3

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Lighthouse and ramparts of Galle Fort by the seaGalle · MarchPhoto: calflier001 · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate facts

Average high
29 °C
Average low
27 °C
Sea
29 °C
Rainy days (est.)
18 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.)
7 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.

Climate averages for Galle: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sSea °CScore
February292613807.1762.52871
March (selected)2927181137.4772.52960
April2927251906.9813.13054

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: March (60/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind ΔSea Δ
February+11-0.5 °C-0.9 °C-5.2-33.2 mm-0.3 h-0.7 %-0.1 m/s-0.8 °C
April-6-0.1 °C+0.7 °C+7.5+77.3 mm-0.5 h+3.8 %+0.6 m/s+0.6 °C

All twelve months in context

Rainy days (estimated)
15
J
13
F
18
M
25
A
27
M
25
J
23
J
22
A
24
S
27
O
26
N
22
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
6
J
7
F
7
M
7
A
6
M
6
J
6
J
6
A
6
S
6
O
6
N
6
D
Average daily high°C
28
J
29
F
29
M
29
A
29
M
28
J
28
J
28
A
28
S
28
O
28
N
28
D
Sea temperature°C
28
J
28
F
29
M
30
A
29
M
28
J
28
J
28
A
28
S
28
O
29
N
28
D
Lighthouse and ramparts of Galle Fort by the sea

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Galle in March?

The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.

Can you swim in Galle in March?

The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).

Does it rain a lot in Galle in March?

The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 113 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. March is not among them.