- Save on holidays to the UK, Ireland & Isle of Man in 2024/2025
- Book breaks & tours to Ireland, Scotland, Jersey & Isle of Man
- Including the Giant's Causeway, Loch Lomond & Edinburgh
Best time to visit Galway
Find the best time to visit Galway and plan your perfect trip in 2024/2025. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.
- Best time to visit
- Weather by month
- 5-day weather forecast
- Destinations
- Travel advice
- Deals & discounts
Galway by month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Recommended for Ireland
When is the best time to visit Galway?
The best time to visit Galway is May based on the following average weather conditions.
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]
Change the criteria to reflect your weather preferences.
Which is the hottest month in Galway?
The hottest time of year in Galway is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 19°C.
Which month has the most rain in Galway?
In terms of rainfall, November is usually the wettest month in Galway with 117mm on average. There are normally 21 days in November with some rain.
When is it sunniest in Galway?
The sunniest time of year in Galway is normally May with bright sunshine on average for 35% of daylight hours; that's 6 hours of sunshine per day.
When is the sea warmest in Galway?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Galway in August when the water temperature reaches 16°C.
Best time to visit
The weather guide for Ireland (Galway) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.
Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)
Ireland travel features
Do you want to learn more about Ireland? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in Ireland.
Be inspired
Get your weekly fix of holiday inspiration from some of the world's best travel writers plus save on your next trip with the latest exclusive offers
We promise not to share your details
Related posts
Popular travel offers
Explore holidays in the sun for less
- Beach holidays
- Family holidays
- City breaks
- Summer holidays
- Winter sun holidays
- Holiday offers
- Top travel brands
- Airlines & flights
- Discount hotels
- Airport parking deals
- TUI
- Jet2holidays
- easyJet holidays
- Love Holidays
- Black Friday sales
Airport parking
- Manchester Airport
- Stansted Airport
- Bristol Airport
- Luton Airport
- Birmingham Airport
- Edinburgh Airport
- Gatwick Airport
- Glasgow Airport
- Newcastle Airport
Airport lounges
- Manchester Airport
- Birmingham Airport
- Bristol Airport
- Edinburgh Airport
- Glasgow Airport
- Heathrow Airport
- Newcastle Airport
- Stansted Airport
- Gatwick Airport