City in County Galway

Galway Reizen Guide

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

🌦️ 11°C now🕔 5:57 PM local📅 Best: mei, juni, juli and september👥 85.000

Active alerts for Galway

⚠️za, okt 24: damaging gusts en 71 km/h.
⚠️zo, okt 25: damaging gusts en 74 km/h.
⚠️ma, okt 26: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ma, okt 26: damaging gusts en 66 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 27: damaging gusts en 79 km/h.

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

Samenvatting

Galway is a city in County Galway. Galway is known for traditional music and the Wild Atlantic Way. Er wonen ongeveer 85.000.

Op dit moment is het 11°C (51°F) in Galway met lichte motregen. Het voelt als 8°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 9°C en 15°C. De kans op neerslag is 100%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.1/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.

De beste tijd om Galway is mei, juni, juli and september. Het klimaat is temperate. januari, februari and december zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. juli is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 19°C, terwijl januari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 3°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Dublin Airport (DUB), about 186 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Sneeuwdonia National Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 15°C is in line met the 14°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Galway today at 8.9/10. Windstoten en 71 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.

Kaart van Galway

Interactieve kaart met plaatsen in de buurt. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

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

Weer in Galway nu

🌦️
11°C
Lichte motregen · voelt als 8°C
Luchtvochtigheid80%
Wind18 km/h WSW
Windstoten36 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking100%
Luchtdruk1008 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 37 km
Luchtkwaliteit37 · Good
Zonsopkomst8:19 AM
Zonsondergang6:20 PM
Maan🌔 Waxing gibbous · 95%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 5:57 PM, okt 24 lokale tijd.

⚠️za, okt 24: damaging gusts en 71 km/h.
⚠️zo, okt 25: damaging gusts en 74 km/h.
⚠️ma, okt 26: heavy rain, 27 mm. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️ma, okt 26: damaging gusts en 66 km/h.
⚠️di, okt 27: damaging gusts en 79 km/h.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 24

🌧️ 15° / 9°

Regen · 100% rain · wind 35 km/h

zoday, okt 25

🌧️ 11° / 8°

Zware motregen · 43% rain · wind 36 km/h

Quick facts about Galway

TypeCity
CountyCounty Galway
LandIerland
ContinentEuropa
Coördinaten53°16′14.5″N 9°3′24.5″W (53.2707, -9.0568)
Bevolking85.000
Known fortraditional music and the Wild Atlantic Way
Lokale tijd5:57 PM (UTC+01:00)
Beste maandenmei, juni, juli and september
KlimaatTemperate

Dingen om te doen in Galway

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Galway.

Beste reistijd Galway

Go in mei, juni, juli and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, februari and december – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid exposed ridgelines, small boats and rooftop viewpoints terwijl gusts stay above 71 km/h.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, februari and december – historically the least comfortable months here.

Luchthavens near Galway

Closest airports met 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 Europa.

What is the weather like in Galway nu?

It is currently 11°C (51°F) met lichte motregen. Luchtvochtigheid is 80% and wind is 18 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Galway?

mei, juni, juli and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Galway, which has a temperate climate. januari, februari and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Galway in?

Galway observes Europe/Dublin (UTC+01:00). The lokale tijd is 5:57 PM.

How many people live in Galway?

Galway has a population of approximately 85.000.

What is the nearest airport en Galway?

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

What are the top things en do in Galway?

Popular options include Sneeuwdonia National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 24, 2026 at 5:57 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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