When to go · Galle
Galle in February
Great month. Inside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- High
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Galle
Inside Galle's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast).
Weather in February
- GalleHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 6 days
- West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissabest weather
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.
Independence Day
4 Feb · Sri Lanka
Parade in Colombo; roads closed near Galle Face.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- High
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- High
Sri Lanka overall: The best month for most of the island; Cultural Triangle comfortable.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen