When to go · Galway
Galway in August
Great month. Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Galway
Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Weather in August
- GalwayHighs around 17.8 °C, lows around 12.2 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 16 days
- West coast, Ireland · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalbest weather
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Summer holidays and Galway Races / Arts Festival big impact
Jul–Aug · Ireland
Galway beds sell out in late July; peak prices everywhere on the west coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: Warmest month but busiest roads on the Ring of Kerry and at the Cliffs.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast