When to visit
Galway?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Galway
Connacht · Ireland

The best time to visit Galway is June, July, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.some variation climate

Climate score
June
68

Good climate

🌥Mild

Temperature
11–17°C
Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
9–16°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
87mm
Light rain · 17 days
Sunshine
7.9h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
77%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
56
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun56JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score891439556871655631157
ClimateColdColdColdColdColdMildCool & rainyCool & rainyCool & rainyColdColdCold
Temperature4–8°C4–9°C4–10°C6–13°C8–15°C11–17°C12–18°C13–18°C11–17°C9–14°C6–11°C5–9°C
Feels like0–5°C0–5°C0–6°C2–9°C6–13°C9–16°C11–17°C11–17°C9–15°C6–11°C3–8°C1–6°C
Precipitation111mm
16 days
116mm
18 days
117mm
18 days
70mm
14 days
79mm
15 days
87mm
17 days
116mm
20 days
142mm
22 days
105mm
16 days
132mm
19 days
121mm
16 days
146mm
19 days
Sunshine2.9h
☀︎ 36%
3.7h
☀︎ 38%
5.2h
☀︎ 43%
7.4h
☀︎ 53%
8.8h
☀︎ 55%
7.9h
☀︎ 47%
7.0h
☀︎ 43%
7.0h
☀︎ 48%
5.6h
☀︎ 44%
4.3h
☀︎ 41%
3.2h
☀︎ 37%
2.3h
☀︎ 30%
WindSW · 25 km/hSW · 28 km/hSW · 25 km/hSW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 21 km/hW · 20 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 23 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 27 km/h
Humidity (%)85%82%80%77%76%77%81%82%83%84%85%86%
Day length8.2h9.8h11.9h14.0h15.9h16.9h16.4h14.7h12.7h10.6h8.6h7.6h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Galway?

The best time to visit Galway is June, July, August, with temperatures between 11 °C and 18 °C. The best month is June. June is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Galway?

Galway has a climate with an overall score of 3.6/10. Annual temperatures range from 4 °C to 18 °C.

What is the hottest month in Galway?

The hottest month in Galway is July, with average highs of 18 °C and lows of 12 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Galway?

The rainiest month in Galway is December, with an average of 146 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Galway?

Peak season in Galway is July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Galway?

Shoulder season in Galway falls in April, May, June, September, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.