Cool
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Galway, Ireland in January
Weather score13Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 8°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 1.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 107mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
8°C
Rain
107mm
Sun
1.5h
Sea
9°C
Weather score
13
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 107mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 1.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 9°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
January8°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January107mm average rain
January is wetter than Galway's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsFebruary to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January1.5 hours average sun
January is one of Galway's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to June
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January9°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJune to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 14°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January13 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
