When to go · Galway
Galway in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Galway
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).
Weather in January
- GalwayHighs around 8 °C, lows around 3.7 °C, rain on about 20 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 20 days
- West coast, Ireland · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalrainy
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Low
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Low
Ireland overall: Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast