Galle District weather in August
Planning a journey to Galle District this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Galle District in August?
Galle District is a region in Sri Lanka. August in Galle District generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Hikkaduwa.
In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Matara with an average of 163 mm to heavy rainfall in Beruwala with 276 mm. Meanwhile, Hikkaduwa enjoys close to 201 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For a closer look at August's conditions in Galle District, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Galle District's yearly weather, check out our Galle District climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Galle District?
Hikkaduwa
In August Hikkaduwa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Galle
In August Galle generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Unawatuna
In August Unawatuna generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Weligama
In August Weligama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Bentota
In August Bentota generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Galle District, in Sri Lanka.
Is August the best time to visit Galle District?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Galle District due to the typically unpleasant weather in Hikkaduwa.
Generally speaking, January provides perfect weather in Hikkaduwa. In contrast, May, June, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.
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