City in County Galway

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Galway travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

☁️ 15°C now🕔 10:59 AM local📅 Best: maí, júní, júlí and ágúst👥 85.000

Active alerts for Galway

⚠️fös., sep 25: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

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 15°C (59°F) in Galway með skýjað. Hitinn finnst vera 12°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 13°C til 16°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 7/10 - góðar aðstæður.

Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Galway is maí, júní, júlí and ágúst. 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 september. The forecast high of 16°C is in line með the 17°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 12 PM til 3 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Galway today at 9.1/10. Vindhviður til 55 km/h will push high-sided vehicles on exposed roads and bridges. 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.

Kort af Galway

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Hnit: 53°16′14.5″N 9°3′24.5″W (53.2707, -9.0568)

Veður í Galway núna

☁️
15°C
Skýjað · feels like 12°C
Raki68%
Vindur14 km/h W
Vindhviður30 km/h
UV-vísitala1.3 · Lágt
Skýjahula100%
Loftþrýstingur1022 hPa
SkyggniExcellent · 36 km
Loftgæði30 · Good
Sólarupprás7:11 AM
Sólsetur7:49 PM
Tungl🌒 Waxing crescent · 20%

Open-Meteo Updated 10:59 AM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️fös., sep 25: damaging gusts til 66 km/h.

Weekend outlook

lau.urday, sep 19

🌦️ 16° / 13°

Light drizzle · 45% rain · wind 29 km/h

sun.day, sep 20

🌦️ 17° / 12°

Light drizzle · 16% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Galway

TegundCity
CountyCounty Galway
LandÍrland
HeimsálfaEvrópa
Hnit53°16′14.5″N 9°3′24.5″W (53.2707, -9.0568)
Mannfjöldi85.000
Known fortraditional music and the Wild Atlantic Way
Staðartími10:59 AM (UTC+01:00)
Best monthsmaí, júní, júlí and ágúst
LoftslagTemperate

Hlutir til að gera in Galway

Áhugaverðir staðir, parks and landmarks in and around Galway.

Best time til visit Galway

Go in maí, júní, júlí and ágúst. 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 til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints while gusts stay above 55 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janúar, febrúar and desember - historically the least comfortable months here.

Flugvellir near Galway

Closest airports með IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Dublin AirportDUB186 kmDublin

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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 15°C (59°F) með skýjað. Raki is 68% and wind is 14 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Galway?

maí, júní, júlí and ágúst 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+01:00). The local time is 10:59 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kort tilesOpenStreetKort contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 september 16, 2026 at 10:59 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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