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County Galway Loftslag and Average Veður

Loftslag of County Galway: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌦️ 12°C now🕔 12:07 PM local📅 Best: maí, júní, júlí and september👥 277.000

Loftslag in County Galway month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprjújúágsepoktnódesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MánuðurAvg highAvg lowRigningfallRating
janúar8°3°113 mm★★☆☆☆
febrúar10°5°115 mm★★★☆☆
mars11°5°106 mm★★★☆☆
apríl14°7°121 mm★★★☆☆
maí16°10°73 mm★★★★☆
júní17°12°117 mm★★★★☆
júlí19°13°86 mm★★★★☆
ágúst19°13°134 mm★★★★☆
september17°11°80 mm★★★★☆
október14°9°158 mm★★★☆☆
nóvember11°7°137 mm★★★☆☆
desember10°6°152 mm★★☆☆☆

Loftslag type: Temperate. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in County Galway

Háttest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day30°Cjún 25, 2026
Coldest night-3°Cjan 18, 2024
Wettest day44 mmnóv 23, 2024

How County Galway compares með nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against County Galway.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Doolin36 km11°Cabout the same1795 mm
County Clare48 km11°Cabout the same1313 mm
County maío61 km10°C1°C cooler1433 mm
Westport66 km11°C1°C cooler1564 mm
County Limerick73 km11°Cabout the same1426 mm

Loftslag by city in County Galway

1 cities mapped in this atlas

Best time til visit County 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.

janúar★★☆☆☆
febrúar★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
apríl★★★☆☆
maí★★★★☆
júní★★★★☆
júlí★★★★☆
ágúst★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
október★★★☆☆
nóvember★★★☆☆
desember★★☆☆☆

What this means for County Galway

Compared með normal

Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 14°C is in line með the 14°C typical for this month.

Rigning chance explained

A 85% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Ferðir and driving

Skyggni is down til 3,8 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in júní til ágúst.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 11°C.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Samantekt

County Galway is a county in Írland. County Galway is a county in Ireland. Íbúafjöldinn er um 277.000.

Núna er hitinn 12°C (53°F) in County Galway með drizzle. Hitinn finnst vera 10°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 10°C til 14°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 85%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.4/10 - Á mörkunum.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja County 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 about average for október. The forecast high of 14°C is in line með the 14°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 1 PM til 4 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in County Galway today at 9.2/10. Skyggni is down til 3,8 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about County Galway

TegundCounty
LandÍrland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit53°16′14.5″N 9°3′24.5″W (53.2707, -9.0568)
Mannfjöldi277.000
Staðartími12:07 PM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmaí, júní, júlí and september
LoftslagTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is County Galway?

County Galway is a county in Írland. Its coordinates are 53.2707, -9.0568. It lies in Evrópa.

What is the weather like in County Galway núna?

It is currently 12°C (53°F) með drizzle. Raki is 96% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time til visit County Galway?

maí, júní, júlí and september offer the most comfortable conditions in County Galway, which has a temperate climate. janúar, febrúar and desember are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is County Galway in?

County Galway observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The local time is 12:07 PM.

How many people live in County Galway?

County Galway has a population of approximately 277.000.

What is the nearest airport til County Galway?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 186 km away.

What are the top things til do in County Galway?

Popular options include Snjórdonia National Park.

What places are in County Galway?

County Galway covers 1 places in this atlas, including Galway.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ie-counties) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Spá and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Loftgæði and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Loftslag averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, 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 6, 2026 at 12:07 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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