When to go · Galle
Galle in October
Avoid month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
- Prices
- Low
- Sri Lanka overall
Verdict
AvoidSri Lanka month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season on the south coast)). Across Sri Lanka: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
Weather in October
- GalleHighs around 29 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 17 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: Inter-monsoon rains across the island; flooding and landslides possible.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast