Galle Weather in August
What's the weather like in Galle (Southern) in August 2024?
The climate in Galle during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
August is in the summer in Galle and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 28.7°C 83.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 23.7°C 74.7°F |
| Average temperature | 26.2°C 79.2°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.4 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 173 mm 6.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 10 days |
| Sea temperature | 27.8°C 82.1°F |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Windspeed | 15.8kph 10 mph |
On average August is the 4th driest month of the year in Galle with around 173mm 6.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Galle
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Galle in August 2024.
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Galle weather stats
| Hottest month: | April | 30.5°C 86.9°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 94mm 3.7ins |
| Sunniest month: | March | 8.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 29.4°C 84.9°F |
| Wettest month: | October | 340mm 13.4ins |
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