When to go · Galle
Galle in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings rough seas and rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Galle
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (southwest monsoon brings rough seas and rain).
Weather in May
- GalleHighs around 30 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 18 days
- West and south coast, Sri Lanka · Colombo, Negombo, Bentota, Galle, Mirissarainy
South-west monsoon May–Sep brings rough seas and red flags; October–November inter-monsoon storms are heavy in Colombo.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
- Prices · Sri Lanka overall
- Low
Sri Lanka overall: South-west monsoon arrives: west and south beaches rough; head east. Vesak lanterns.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast