ClimateAverages

Galle Climate

Southern, Sri Lanka · population 93,118 · 13 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.2°C
Warmest month · April
30.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
23.1°C
Typical overnight low

Galle has an average annual daytime high of 29.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 30.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 23.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January28.8°C23.1°CColdest
February29.3°C23.4°C
March30.1°C24.1°C
April30.4°C24.6°CWarmest
May29.9°C25.3°C
June29.1°C25.0°C
July28.9°C24.5°C
August28.6°C24.5°C
September28.7°C24.4°C
October28.8°C23.9°C
November29.0°C23.6°C
December28.8°C23.3°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1812
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Galle getting hotter?

Since 1900, Galle's average temperature has risen by +1.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +1.6°C.

26.3°26.7°27.2°27.7°28.2°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Galle?

Galle's average annual daytime high is 29.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 30.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 23.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Galle?

April is the warmest month in Galle, with typical daytime highs of 30.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Galle?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Galle, running +1.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Galle getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Galle has warmed by roughly +1.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Galle?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.