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Galle, Sri Lanka

Full City Profile

93,118 Population 5,657/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Galle has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 134 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days134 days/yr

Geography

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area16.5 sq mi (42.6 km²)
Population Density5,657/sq mi
Coordinates6.0461°N, 80.2103°W
TimezoneAsia/Colombo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 116.7"
207% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 15.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.61"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2000 Unnamed Category 1 286 km
1992 Unnamed Category 1 248 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 4.6 in Driest
March 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
April 82°F (28°C) 10.6 in Warmest
May 82°F (28°C) 15.2 in Wettest
June 81°F (27°C) 10.4 in
July 80°F (27°C) 8.5 in
August 80°F (27°C) 8.8 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.5 in
October 80°F (26°C) 14.8 in
November 79°F (26°C) 13.2 in
December 79°F (26°C) 8.6 in

Galle has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 79°F in January to 82°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 116.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (15.2") and February the driest (4.6").

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