Galle
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Official travel guidance notes risks of heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides in Sri Lanka.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Galle month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Galle are typically January, February and March, with average daytime highs around 29–31°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and May the wettest (about 414 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.8 | 22.9 | 150 | 10.0 |
| February | 30.1 | 23.2 | 108 | 11.0 |
| March | 30.5 | 24.1 | 119 | 10.7 |
| April | 30.1 | 24.9 | 176 | 10.6 |
| May | 29.2 | 25.4 | 414 | 8.9 |
| June | 28.7 | 25.3 | 277 | 10.3 |
| July | 28.5 | 25.2 | 254 | 10.2 |
| August | 28.3 | 24.9 | 271 | 10.1 |
| September | 28.3 | 24.7 | 310 | 9.5 |
| October | 28.3 | 24.3 | 309 | 8.9 |
| November | 28.7 | 23.6 | 396 | 8.4 |
| December | 28.8 | 23.3 | 189 | 9.4 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1400
Cinnamon was exported from Sri Lanka as early as 1400 BC, and as the root of the word itself is Hebrew, Galle may have been a main entrepôt for the spice.
- Documented history · 1342
Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta visited Galle (or Qali as he called it) in 1342.
- Documented history · 1411
In 1411, the Galle Trilingual Inscription, a stone tablet inscription in three languages, Chinese, Tamil and Persian, was erected in Galle to commemorate the second visit to Ceylon by the Chinese admiral Zheng He.
- Documented history · 1502
In 1502, a small fleet of Portuguese ships, under the command of Lourenço de Almeida on their way to the Maldives, were blown off course by a storm.
- Documented history of cinnamon export
Cinnamon was exported from Sri Lanka as early as 1400 BC, with Galle potentially serving as a main entrepôt.
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01 · OverviewGalle, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Galle took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Galle
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Galle
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Galle
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Galle
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Galle
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Galle
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01 · Q&AWhere is Galle located and what are its coordinates?
Galle is situated in Sri Lanka at geographic coordinates 6.0461, 80.2103, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Galle?
Galle has a recorded population of approximately 93,118 and observes the Asia/Colombo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Galle?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Galle include SI, TA, English, with LKR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Galle?
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