When to go · Galle

Galle in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings rough seas and rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Sri Lanka overall
Prices: Low; Sri Lanka overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Galle

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings rough seas and rain).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GalleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 18 days
West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissarainy
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.

Sri Lanka overall: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.

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

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings rough seas and rain).

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.