Best time to go to Galway Average weather of Galway, Ireland

When is the best time to go to Galway?

When is the best time to go to Galway? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Galway are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
The coldest months are January, February and March
The rainiest months are January, February, July, August, October, November and December

Annual weather in Galway

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Weather details in Galway month by month

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January February March April May June July August September October November December

Weather and climate in Galway

Galway enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Galway is 56°F (ranging from 49°F in january to 65°F in july). Annual rainfall is 57.4in, with a minimum of 3.3in in april and a maximum of 6in in december.

In january the climate is the worst possible. In average, on the morning it is 43°F and it rains in january about 5.7in.
From february to april the climate is not good. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average and it rains about 3.3in each month.
Between may and october the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 58°F°C and it rains about 4.8in each month.
In the month of november the climate is bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F and you can expect to have 5.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of december the climate is the worst possible. the thermometer goes up to 49°F°C and it rains about 37% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Galway

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Galway: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Galway

Find out when Galway has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Galway

Very low season in Galway
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
Low season in Galway
The months with low numbers of tourists are: November.
High season in Galway
The number of visitors to Galway is high in: April, May, June, September, October and December.
Peak season in Galway
The largest number of tourists visiting Galway is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Galway month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Galway month by month

Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Galway. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, August is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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Average price of hiring a car in Galway

On average, it costs $ 66 per day to hire a car in Galway. This price varies by $ 67 depending on the month. In november, hiring a car costs an average of $ 45 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in december is $ 111.

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