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Galle
Photo: A.Savin · FAL
CountrySri Lanka
RegionSri Lanka
Best monthsJan–Feb
Nearest airportsKCT · SLAF Koggala · 12 km
RML · Ratmalana Airport · 95 km
CMB · Bandaranaike International Airport · 133 km
RML · Ratmalana Airport · 95 km
CMB · Bandaranaike International Airport · 133 km
About
Galle is a major city on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, 119 km south of Colombo. Galle is the provincial capital and largest city of Southern Province, Sri Lanka and is the capital of Galle District.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Galle the warmest month is March (average high 32°) and the coolest is July (29°). Most rainy days come in October. Best months to visit: Jan–Feb.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Dharmapala ParkNature & park · 149 m
- Shiwa Hindu TempleSight · 290 m
- Shiwa Shiwa Hindu TempleSight · 400 m
- St. Mary's CathedralSight · 431 m
- National Museum FortMuseum · 485 m
- Army ParkNature & park · 492 m
- Dutch Reformed Church (1755)Sight · 571 m
- Magistrate Court (Malay Soilders' Barrack)Sight · 586 m
- Dutch Warehouse (National Maritime Museum)Museum · 645 m
- Shri Sudarmalaya TempleSight · 647 m
- All Saints Church Fort GalleSight · 656 m
- Exotic Roots Art Gallery CaféMuseum · 746 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Low | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)