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 / 3.7 °C, 20 rain days46 °F / 39 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).8.4 °C / 3.3 °C, 17 rain days47 °F / 38 °F, 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 / 3.8 °C, 18 rain days50 °F / 39 °F, 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 / 5.4 °C, 15 rain days54 °F / 42 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.14.8 °C / 8.3 °C, 15 rain days59 °F / 47 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.17.1 °C / 10.7 °C, 14 rain days63 °F / 51 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.18.2 °C / 12.3 °C, 15 rain days65 °F / 54 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.17.8 °C / 12.2 °C, 16 rain days64 °F / 54 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Galway's best window: May–Sep.16.3 °C / 10.9 °C, 15 rain days61 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 8.4 °C, 18 rain days56 °F / 47 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).10.1 °C / 5.6 °C, 19 rain days50 °F / 42 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).8.2 °C / 4 °C, 20 rain days47 °F / 39 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday