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Weather in December in Galle District

Planning a journey to Galle District this December 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 December?

Galle District is a region in Sri Lanka. December in Galle District generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Hikkaduwa. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Galle District in December, check out the map below. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

To explore the conditions in Galle District in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Mihiripenne with an average of 160 mm to heavy rainfall in Nelluwa with 289 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Hikkaduwa usually sees around 220 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Galle District climate page.

Where to go in Galle District in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Galle District on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Sri Lanka, check out our Galle District's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Galle District?

Hikkaduwa

In December Hikkaduwa 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 pleasant that month.

Hikkaduwa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
290 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
171 mm 
10 days 
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29°C 
25°C 
2,609 hours 
2561 mm 
125 days 
Climate in Hikkaduwa

Galle

In December Galle 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 pleasant that month.

Galle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
277 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
168 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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30°C 
25°C 
2,609 hours 
2440 mm 
122 days 
Climate in Galle

Unawatuna

In December Unawatuna 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 pleasant that month.

Unawatuna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
265 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
162 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
26°C 
2,609 hours 
2372 mm 
121 days 
Climate in Unawatuna

Weligama

In December Weligama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Weligama
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
284 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
183 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
2,609 hours 
2256 mm 
116 days 
Climate in Weligama

Bentota

In December 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 tolerable that month.

Bentota
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
25°C 
210 hours 
325 mm 
14 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
182 mm 
10 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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30°C 
25°C 
2,609 hours 
2873 mm 
130 days 
Climate in Bentota

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Galle District, in Sri Lanka.

Is December the best time to visit Galle District?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Hikkaduwa, December might be a good time to visit Galle District. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January offering mostly perfect weather in Hikkaduwa. The weather in May, June, September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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