Galigamuwa Temperature by Month
Galigamuwa in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 31°C (88°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Galigamuwa Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Galigamuwa offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 34°C (93°F) in March and a comfortable 30°C (86°F) in January. At night, lows range from 23°C (73°F) to 21°C (70°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Galigamuwa by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. March, the warmest month, gets 198 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Galigamuwa vs Sri Lanka
The map below shows the annual temperature across Sri Lanka. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Galigamuwa vs World: Temperature Compared
Galigamuwa's average annual maximum temperature is 31°C (88°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Galigamuwa?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Galigamuwa, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 31°C (88°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 34°C (93°F) with 65% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Galigamuwa this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Galigamuwa's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Galigamuwa climate page.
