Weather

Current weather & best time to visit Galway 🌦

Galway, like the rest of Ireland, has a year-round mild, moist, temperate and changeable climate. Extreme temperatures are rare in Galway. In the winter the daytime temperature usually remains above 5 or 6 degree celsius and in summer the temperature rarely gets above 25 degrees celsius.

The average January temperature in the Galway city is 6.8 °C (40.6 °F) and the average July temperature is 16.0 °C (60.8 °F). Effectively, Galway has a maritime, temperate climate. You can experience rain at any time of the year although snow is rare.

Galway average temperatures by month 🌤 🌙

Table of Average Monthly Temperatures in Galway.

Galway has long summer days and in June and July you will have daylight from just before 4.00 AM lasting until after 11.00 PM. In mid winter the days are short – from 8.30 AM to 5.00PM but there is plenty of entertainment in Galway to while away the long winter evenings.

SUNNIEST MONTHS ☀️

May and June are the sunniest months with five to six hours of sunshine every day on average during these months in Galway. The days are long and, most importantly, relatively warm from May to July. During the height of summer, you won’t need to put on lights until after 10 p.m. Additionally, this is the busiest travel period in Galway.

WETTEST MONTHS ☔

Galway gets a lot of rainfall, especially during December and January which are generally the wettest months. May and June are usually the driest months but the position of Galway on the west coast of Ireland facing the Atlantic Ocean means the weather is very difficult in predict in Galway all year round.

7 Day Weather Forecast for Galway

Click here for ideas for some rainy day activities in Galway.