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County Galway Weather Forecast

County Galway weather: 56°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 56°F now🕔 12:56 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July and August👥 277.000

7-day forecast for County Galway

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Aug 23☁️ Overcast67° / 54°0%5 mph4
Mon, Aug 24☁️ Overcast71° / 52°18%9 mph4
Tue, Aug 25🌧️ Heavy drizzle62° / 56°45% · 0,2 in7 mph3
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light rain70° / 51°66% · 0,1 in14 mph5
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light rain73° / 60°85% · 0,1 in14 mph2
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Drizzle64° / 55°70% · 0,2 in11 mph3
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle65° / 59°45% · 0,0 in16 mph3

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

☁️ 67° / 54°

Overcast · 0% rain · wind 5 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 65° / 59°

Light drizzle · 45% rain · wind 16 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing9.5
Outdoors9
Beach day4.7
Swimming3.7
Hiking9.9
Running9.9
Cycling9.8
Camping9.8
Fishing9.8
Photography7.9
Stargazing6.6
Family time9
Driving9.8
Flying out9.8

What to pack, what to 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 January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is County Galway?

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

What is the weather like in County Galway right now?

It is currently 56°F (13°C) with overcast. Humidity is 81% and wind is 2 mph.

When is the best time to visit County Galway?

May, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in County Galway, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December 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 12:56 PM.

How many people live in County Galway?

County Galway has a population of approximately 277.000.

What is the nearest airport to County Galway?

The closest airports are Dublin Airport (DUB), 115 mi away.

What are the top things to do in County Galway?

Popular options include Snowdonia 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 23, 2026 at 12:56 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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