City in County Galway

Galway Weather Forecast

Galway weather: 59°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 59°F now🕔 8:40 PM local📅 Best: May, June, July and September👥 85.000

Tomorrow in Galway - Saturday, October 3

🌦️
62°
Light drizzle · low 51°F
Rain chance1%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind10 mph
Gusts20 mph
UV index2.2 · Low
Sunrise7:41 AM
Sunset7:08 PM
Daylight11h 27m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

3 PM☁️59°100%8 mph
4 PM☀️60°92%11 mph
5 PM☀️60°66%11 mph
6 PM⛅59°32%10 mph
7 PM☁️57°6%9 mph
8 PM🌙55°0%8 mph
9 PM🌙55°0%7 mph
10 PM🌙54°0%6 mph
11 PM🌙53°0%5 mph
12 AM🌙53°0%5 mph
1 AM☁️53°0%5 mph
2 AM☁️54°0%5 mph
3 AM☁️54°0%4 mph
4 AM☁️51°0%2 mph
5 AM☁️54°0%4 mph
6 AM☁️54°0%4 mph
7 AM⛅54°0%3 mph
8 AM☁️55°0%3 mph
9 AM⛅55°0%5 mph
10 AM⛅56°0%7 mph
11 AM⛅58°0%8 mph
12 PM🌤️59°0%8 mph
1 PM☁️60°0%8 mph
2 PM☀️61°0%7 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

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

Sightseeing7
Outdoors6.5
Beach day2.3
Swimming0.5
Hiking7.1
Running7.1
Cycling6.9
Camping5.7
Fishing9.2
Photography4.3
Stargazing3.2
Family time6.5
Driving6.1
Flying out6

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A packable rain shell - 3 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 Galway?

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

What is the weather like in Galway right now?

It is currently 59°F (15°C) with overcast. Humidity is 83% and wind is 8 mph.

When is the best time to visit Galway?

May, June, July and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Galway, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December 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 8:40 PM.

How many people live in Galway?

Galway has a population of approximately 85.000.

What is the nearest airport to Galway?

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

What are the top things to do in Galway?

Popular options include Snowdonia National Park.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-supported) - 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 October 2, 2026 at 8:40 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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