Galle Weather in May

What's the weather like in Galle (Southern) in May 2024?

The climate in Galle during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Galle and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

Galle weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.9°C 85.8°F
Nightly temperature 24.5°C 76.1°F
Average temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Daily sunshine 6.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 304 mm 12 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 29.4°C 84.9°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Galle with around 304mm 12 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Galle

Galle average temperature in May

May rainfall

Galle average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Galle average rain in May

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 May 2024.

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Galle weather stats

Galle weather statistics
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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