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County Galway Weather Forecast

County Galway weather: 52°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 52°F now🕔 2:29 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July and September👥 277.000

Tomorrow in County Galway - Wednesday, October 28

🌦️
58°
Light rain · low 54°F
Rain chance98%
Precipitation0,1 in
Max wind19 mph
Gusts39 mph
UV index0.8 · Low
Sunrise7:27 AM
Sunset5:12 PM
Daylight9h 45m

Next 24 hours

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

2 AM🌙52°97%21 mph
3 AM☁️52°96%22 mph
4 AM🌧️51°97%18 mph
5 AM🌦️50°99%15 mph
6 AM🌦️50°100%13 mph
7 AM⛅50°97%13 mph
8 AM☁️51°93%15 mph
9 AM☁️51°90%14 mph
10 AM⛅51°91%15 mph
11 AM🌤️52°94%17 mph
12 PM☁️54°94%15 mph
1 PM🌦️52°87%13 mph
2 PM🌦️53°76%17 mph
3 PM🌦️52°67%16 mph
4 PM☁️52°62%15 mph
5 PM🌦️51°59%12 mph
6 PM🌦️51°59%13 mph
7 PM🌦️53°63%13 mph
8 PM☁️53°69%15 mph
9 PM☁️54°76%16 mph
10 PM☁️55°85%18 mph
11 PM🌦️55°94%18 mph
12 AM🌦️55°98%19 mph
1 AM🌦️56°96%16 mph

Active alerts for County Galway

⚠️Tue, Oct 27: damaging gusts to 46 mph.

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

Is today a good day to visit?

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

Sightseeing5.6
Outdoors5.1
Beach day4.2
Swimming3.3
Hiking6.3
Running6.3
Cycling5.8
Camping4.6
Fishing6.9
Photography5.5
Stargazing6.8
Family time5.1
Driving5.1
Flying out4.8

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • 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 46 mph.
  • 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 52°F (11°C) with clear. Humidity is 63% and wind is 21 mph.

When is the best time to visit County Galway?

May, June, July and September 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+00:00). The local time is 2:29 AM.

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 October 27, 2026 at 2:29 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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