Galle weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – October
What is the weather like in Galle in February?
In February, Galle is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Galle.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 86 | 79 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 25° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 16 | 13 | 20 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:26 – 18:21
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 28 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on average
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30Asia/Colombo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galle in February: quick answers
Is Galle hot in February?
Yes. In February, Galle is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Galle in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Galle in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total.
Galle month by month
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)