Galway in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Galway in december 2024
The weather in Galway in the month of december comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
bad weather 14.5cm
Weather at 6am
43°F
Cloudy
27% of time
25%
19%
12%
Weather at 12pm
47°F
Moderate rain at times
26% of time
25%
18%
18%
Weather at 6pm
45°F
Moderate rain at times
26% of time
24%
19%
15%
Weather at 3am
43°F
30%
21%
17%
16%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Galway in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Galway in december.
The climate of Galway in december is bad
In december in Galway, the climate is wet (with 6in of precipitation over 12 days). This is better than the previous month since in november it receives an average of 5.9in of precipitation over 10 days.
The climate is quite cold around this city the month of december. Bring warm clothes! The thermometer averaged maximum of 49°F. The seasonal minimum is 43°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in december in Galway is 45°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Galway in the month of december with a maximum record of 58°F in 2013 and a minimum record of 13°F in 2010. You can expect to have about 2 days with temperatures below 32°F, or 6% of the month.
On this month of december, day length in Galway is generally 07:33. The sun rises at 08:45 and sets at 16:18.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Galway in december
Check below seasonal norms These datas are set from the weather statements earlier years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 45°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 49°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 58°F (2013) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 13°F (2010) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 2 day(s) (6%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 51°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 54°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 27km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 36°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 12 day(s) (37%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.4in (2015) | ||||
| Snowfall | 14.5cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 91% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.54km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 63% | ||||
| UV index | 3 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 6 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 08:45 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 16:18 | ||||
| Length of day | 07:33 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | bad | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Galway in december 2023:
31°F to 38°F
31°F to 40°F
36°F to 38°F
34°F to 41°F
34°F to 40°F
47°F to 50°F
49°F to 54°F
45°F to 49°F
49°F to 54°F
47°F to 50°F
41°F to 50°F
43°F to 49°F
41°F to 47°F
45°F to 52°F
43°F to 54°F
52°F to 54°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 54°F
43°F to 47°F
47°F to 50°F
52°F to 52°F
49°F to 52°F
50°F to 54°F
50°F to 54°F
47°F to 50°F
41°F to 47°F
45°F to 52°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
45°F to 47°F
43°F to 45°F
Map: other cities in Ireland in december
Cities near Galway:
| Oughterard in december | bad weather |
| Burren National Park in december | bad weather |
| Tuam in december | bad weather |
| Cliffs of Moher in december | bad weather |
| Ballinrobe in december | very bad weather |
| Aran Islands in december | bad weather |
| Ennis in december | bad weather |
| Connemara National Park in december | very bad weather |
| Shannon in december | very bad weather |
| Westport in december | bad weather |
| Castlebar in december | very bad weather |
| Roscommon in december | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
Galway
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Weather data for Galway in december:
Weather data for Galway for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Galway. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Galway can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Galway.