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Galle in March

Great month. Inside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Medium; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Galle

Inside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).

No other month rates higher than March for Galle in this guide.

Long-term averages

GalleHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 9 days
West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissabest weather
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.

Sri Lanka overall: Still dry in the south-west, warming up; east coast starts to dry.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Galle, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Inside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).

January: Inside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).

Galle: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.