2026 Climate Averages

Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast: Weather Guide & Climate

Complete month-by-month weather guide: Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.

Climate Overview

Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast has a tropical climate with average yearly highs of 30°C, lows of 25°C, and approximately 24 rainy days per month.

The best time to visit Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast is during December, January, February, March, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers

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Best Time

Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Conditions Excellent

Hottest

32°C March
Avg Low 25°
Rain 13d

Coldest

23°C January
Avg High 30°
Rain 14d

Driest Month

12 days February
Avg High 31°
Avg Low 24°

Forecast for your trip dates

Up to 16 days ahead
Best months: Dec, Jan, Feb, MarHottest: Mar (32°C) • Driest: Feb (12d rain)
Monthly weather data
Month High Low Rainy days Condition
January 30°C 23°C 14 Excellent (best)
February 31°C 24°C 12 Excellent (best)
March 32°C 25°C 13 Excellent (best)
April 31°C 25°C 24 Wet
May 29°C 26°C 31 Wet
June 29°C 26°C 28 Wet
July 28°C 25°C 28 Wet
August 29°C 26°C 27 Wet
September 28°C 25°C 30 Wet
October 29°C 25°C 27 Wet
November 29°C 24°C 26 Wet
December 29°C 24°C 25 Excellent (best)

Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025

Weather by Season

Winter

Dec–Feb

High: 30°C

Low: 24°C

Rainy days: 17 days/month

Spring

Mar–May

High: 31°C

Low: 25°C

Rainy days: 23 days/month

Summer

Jun–Aug

High: 29°C

Low: 26°C

Rainy days: 28 days/month

Autumn

Sep–Nov

High: 29°C

Low: 25°C

Rainy days: 28 days/month

Month-by-Month Weather Table

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Common Questions

What type of climate does Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast have?

Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 30°C (highs) and 25°C (lows).

When is the best time to visit Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast?

The best time to visit Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast is during December, January, February, March, when temperatures average around 30°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.

What are the hottest and coldest months in Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast?

The hottest month in Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast is March with average highs of 32°C, while the coldest is January with average lows of 23°C.

When is the rainy season in Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast?

Galle & Sri Lanka South Coast sees the most rain in May (31 rainy days), while February is the driest month (12 rainy days).

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