Best Time til Visit Galway
Best time til visit Galway: maí, júní, júlí and september. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Galway
Go in maí, júní, júlí and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: janúar, febrúar and desember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Galway month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 8° | 3° | 113 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| febrúar | 10° | 5° | 115 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mars | 11° | 5° | 106 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 14° | 7° | 121 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 16° | 10° | 73 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júní | 17° | 12° | 117 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 19° | 13° | 86 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 19° | 13° | 134 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 17° | 11° | 80 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 14° | 9° | 158 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| nóvember | 11° | 7° | 137 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 10° | 6° | 152 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Galway compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Galway.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doolin | 36 km | 11°C | about the same | 1795 mm |
| County Clare | 48 km | 11°C | about the same | 1313 mm |
| County maío | 61 km | 10°C | 1°C cooler | 1433 mm |
| Westport | 66 km | 11°C | 1°C cooler | 1564 mm |
| County Limerick | 73 km | 11°C | about the same | 1426 mm |
What til pack, what til skip
- A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
- A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 74 km/h.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Galway is a city in County Galway. Galway is known for traditional music and the Wild Atlantic Way. Íbúafjöldinn er um 85.000.
Núna er hitinn 9°C (48°F) in Galway með light drizzle. Hitinn finnst vera 3°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 8°C til 11°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 33%. Sightseeing conditions score 7/10 - góðar aðstæður.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Galway is maí, júní, júlí and september. Loftslagið er temperate. janúar, febrúar and desember tend til be the least comfortable months. júlí is the warmest month með average highs near 19°C, while janúar is the coldest með lows near 3°C.
The closest major airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 186 km away. Nearby highlights include Snjórdonia National Park.
Í einföldu máli. Today is slightly cooler than average for október. The forecast high of 11°C is 2.9°C below the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 4 PM til 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Galway today at 8.1/10. Vindhviður til 74 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Veður í Galway núna
Open-Meteo Updated 8:37 AM, okt 25 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 11° / 8°
Drizzle · 33% rain · wind 36 km/h
🌥️ 13° / 1°
Þoka · 34% rain · wind 11 km/h
Hlutir til að gera in Galway
Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Galway.
Quick facts about Galway
| Tegund | City |
|---|---|
| County | County Galway |
| Land | Írland |
| Heimsálfa | Evrópa |
| Hnit | 53°16′14.5″N 9°3′24.5″W (53.2707, -9.0568) |
| Mannfjöldi | 85.000 |
| Known for | traditional music and the Wild Atlantic Way |
| Staðartími | 8:37 AM (UTC+00:00) |
| Best months | maí, júní, júlí and september |
| Loftslag | Temperate |
Explore Galway
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Galway?
Galway is a city in County Galway. Its coordinates are 53.2707, -9.0568. It lies in Evrópa.
What is the weather like in Galway núna?
It is currently 9°C (48°F) með light drizzle. Raki is 68% and wind is 32 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Galway?
maí, júní, júlí and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Galway, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Galway in?
Galway observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+00:00). The local time is 8:37 AM.
How many people live in Galway?
Galway has a population of approximately 85.000.
What is the nearest airport til Galway?
The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 186 km away.
What are the top things til do in Galway?
Popular options include Snjórdonia National Park.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated október 25, 2026 at 8:37 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
