Galle weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: December – October
What is the weather like in Galle in August?
In August, Galle is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 157 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Galle.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 26 | 26 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min06:04 – 18:24
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galle in August: quick answers
Is Galle hot in August?
Yes. In August, Galle is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Can you swim in Galle in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Galle in August?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 157 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)