When to go · Galle

Galle in September

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
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).

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GalleHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 13 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: East still good; Yala often closes for part of September–October.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.