When to go · Galway
Galway, month by month
The best months for Galway: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).8 °C (46 °F) / 3.7 °C (39 °F), 20 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 39 °F (3.7 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).8.4 °C (47 °F) / 3.3 °C (38 °F), 17 rain days47 °F (8.4 °C) / 38 °F (3.3 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.9.9 °C (50 °F) / 3.8 °C (39 °F), 18 rain days50 °F (9.9 °C) / 39 °F (3.8 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Spring, lambs and longer days; Easter weekend busy.12.3 °C (54 °F) / 5.4 °C (42 °F), 15 rain days54 °F (12.3 °C) / 42 °F (5.4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.14.8 °C (59 °F) / 8.3 °C (47 °F), 15 rain days59 °F (14.8 °C) / 47 °F (8.3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.17.1 °C (63 °F) / 10.7 °C (51 °F), 14 rain days63 °F (17.1 °C) / 51 °F (10.7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.18.2 °C (65 °F) / 12.3 °C (54 °F), 15 rain days65 °F (18.2 °C) / 54 °F (12.3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.17.8 °C (64 °F) / 12.2 °C (54 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (17.8 °C) / 54 °F (12.2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.16.3 °C (61 °F) / 10.9 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16.3 °C) / 52 °F (10.9 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.13.3 °C (56 °F) / 8.4 °C (47 °F), 18 rain days56 °F (13.3 °C) / 47 °F (8.4 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).10.1 °C (50 °F) / 5.6 °C (42 °F), 19 rain days50 °F (10.1 °C) / 42 °F (5.6 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).8.2 °C (47 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 20 rain days47 °F (8.2 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Galway, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Jun: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
Night low
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Jun: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Jun: 14 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Galway: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.