Galway

What is the climate like in Galway?

The best time to visit Galway is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (5.8/10). Galway is warmest in July, when daily highs average 66°F (19°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 38°F (4°C). The wettest month is typically October and the driest is May; the year sees roughly 46 in (1166 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (5.8/10)
• Warmest monthJuly — average high 66°F (19°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 38°F (4°C)
• Wettest monthOctober (4.7 in (118 mm))
• Driest monthMay (2.8 in (70 mm))
• Annual precipitation46 in (1166 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromGalway, 2 km away (1861-2002)