When to go · Galle
Galle in October
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).
- JanuaryGreatInside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).
- FebruaryGreatInside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).
- MarchGreatInside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).
Weather in October
- GalleHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 17 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Galle, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 17
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast