Galle weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Galle, Sri Lanka in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 304 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Galle30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in May in Galle12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 25°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Galle25
    25°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Galle12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in GalleH
    High heat & humidity
  • 304 mm monthly rainfall in May in Galle304
    304 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Galle11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in May in Galle29
    29°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Sri Lanka (Galle) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Galle in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Galle in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 25°C at night.

How sunny is it in Galle in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Galle in May - that's 51% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Galle in May?

The average sea temperature around Galle in May is 29°C.

Does it rain in Galle in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Galle in May and the average monthly rainfall is 382mm.

Galle May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Galle in May 2026. Select a month to view Galle sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:56 18:16
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:54 18:17
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:53 18:20

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