Cool
Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Galway, Ireland Average Monthly Weather
Weather score21Poor annual avg
Best months: July, June, August
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 13°C, sunshine averages 3.2h per day, and rainfall totals about 1065mm. Sea temperatures average 12°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
1065mm
Annual total
Sun
3.2h
Sea
12°C
Weather score
21
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 90mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.1h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Galway, Ireland with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August19°C average high
August is one of Galway's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August90mm average rain
August sits near Galway's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsFebruary to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4.1 hours average sun
August is brighter than Galway's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to June
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August16°C average sea
August is one of Galway's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August30 weather score
August scores above Galway's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
