Galle weather by month & the best time to visit
Sri Lanka · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Galle is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with July and January close behind. Galle averages about 2,789 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 79 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Galle?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Galle is February, then July and January. The dullest month is April (68/100, 182 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Galle?
Galle gets a lot of sun: around 2,789 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate February from April. It ranks #2 of 6 destinations in Sri Lanka for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,591 hours. The year's 1,837 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 95 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 79 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 107 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 182 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 194 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 76 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 106 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| July | 79 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 89 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 115 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 161 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| October | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 231 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 285 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 193 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Galle by month
The sea off Galle is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Galle: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Galle?
Galle is a beach resort in Sri Lanka with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Galle get a year?
Galle gets about 2,789 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Galle?
The sunniest time to visit Galle is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with July and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Galle?
April is the least sunny month in Galle, scoring 68/100 with about 182 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Galle?
The sea in Galle ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Galle?
The typical midday UV index in Galle peaks around 13 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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