When to go · Galle
Galle in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast)). Across Sri Lanka: Hot; New Year (13–14 Apr) closes shops and fills transport; inter-monsoon storms late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast)). Across Sri Lanka: Hot; New Year (13–14 Apr) closes shops and fills transport; inter-monsoon storms late in the month.
Weather in April
- GalleHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 12 days
- West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissahot
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year big impact
13–14 Apr · Sri Lanka
Shops and offices close for days; buses and trains packed before and after; Nuwara Eliya fills with holidaymakers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Medium
Sri Lanka overall: Hot; New Year (13–14 Apr) closes shops and fills transport; inter-monsoon storms late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast