When to go · Galway
Galway in May
Great month. Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 8°C47°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Galway
Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Weather in May
- GalwayHighs around 14.8 °C, lows around 8.3 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 47 °F, rain on about 15 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Often the driest, sunniest month; Skellig trips start mid-May.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast