Galle Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Galle, Galle District, Sri Lanka. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Galle changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2609 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in March and a subtle dip in September.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in March, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 6.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Galle enjoys an average of 2609 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

May, Galle’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Galle Precipitation page.