Galle weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Good
Best time to visit: December – October
What is the weather like in Galle in November?
In November, Galle is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 304 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Galle.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 70 | 72 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 26 | 25 | 22 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 51 min05:59 – 17:50
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 79 %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 %48 %
- 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 November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galle in November: quick answers
Is Galle hot in November?
Yes. In November, Galle is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Can you swim in Galle in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Galle in November?
It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 304 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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)