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Now in Galway
🌙
+14°
Clear
Feels like +11° · humidity 63%
Today 13.10: +17° / +12°
🕐 19:25
Wind
16 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
32 · Good
Precipitation
79%
Humidity
63%
Pressure
1022 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:59 / 18:44
Sea temperature
🌊 +15°

👕 What to wear today

Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
☂️ Take an umbrella💨 WindyFeels colder by 3°
Weather for an activity:

Detailed weather information for Galway

Today, 13 October, Tuesday, in Galway (Ireland): overcast, raining, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +17°, at night around +12°. Due to the wind it feels like +11°. Wind up to 30 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The water is cold, +15° — too chilly for swimming. The sun will rise at 07:59 and set at 18:44 — daylight lasts 11 hours.

Hourly weather in Galway

🌅 sunrise 07:59 🌇 sunset 18:44🌙☁️🌙☁️☁️☁️☁️☁️+14°+14°+13°+13°+15°+16°+17°+17°2%4%6%14%2%4%19:0022:0001:0004:0007:0010:0013:0016:00
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).

Weather in Galway for 14 days

Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 13.10
🌧️
💧 79%
+12° +17°
Morning
🌧️
+14°
Day
🌧️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+12°
Rain · precipitation 79% · wind up to 30 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Tomorrow 14.10
🌦️
💧 68%
+12° +18°
Morning
⛅
+15°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+12°
Light rain · precipitation 68% · wind up to 39 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
▶
Thu 15.10
🌦️
💧 76%
+9° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+12°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+9°
Light rain · precipitation 76% · wind up to 34 km/h.
🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Fri 16.10
☁️
💧 20%
+4° +14°
Morning
☁️
+8°
Day
☁️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+4°
Overcast · precipitation 20% · wind up to 17 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sat 17.10
🌫️
💧 18%
+2° +13°
Morning
🌫️
+6°
Day
🌫️
+13°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+2°
Fog · precipitation 18% · wind up to 8 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sun 18.10
☁️
💧 18%
+2° +12°
Morning
☁️
+6°
Day
☁️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+2°
Overcast · precipitation 18% · wind up to 8 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Mon 19.10
☁️
💧 21%
+7° +13°
Morning
☁️
+9°
Day
☁️
+13°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+7°
Overcast · precipitation 21% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Tue 20.10
☁️
💧 20%
+9° +14°
Morning
☁️
+11°
Day
☁️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+9°
Overcast · precipitation 20% · wind up to 18 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Wed 21.10
☁️
💧 19%
+10° +14°
Morning
☁️
+11°
Day
☁️
+14°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+10°
Overcast · precipitation 19% · wind up to 19 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Thu 22.10
☁️
💧 22%
+9° +13°
Morning
☁️
+10°
Day
☁️
+13°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+9°
Overcast · precipitation 22% · wind up to 24 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Fri 23.10
⛅
💧 29%
+8° +12°
Morning
⛅
+9°
Day
⛅
+12°
Evening
🌇
+11°
Night
🌙
+8°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 29% · wind up to 22 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sat 24.10
🌦️
💧 30%
+7° +11°
Morning
🌦️
+8°
Day
🌦️
+11°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+7°
Drizzle · precipitation 30% · wind up to 20 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.
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Sun 25.10
☁️
+8° +10°
Morning
☁️
+9°
Day
☁️
+10°
Evening
🌇
+10°
Night
🌙
+8°
Overcast · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h.
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.

🗺️ Precipitation radar

Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy

🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day

Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
0 / 100
for sea and sun · Bad
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
water 15° · Bad
🏃 Running
11 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
79%
likely · high
✨ Stars
33 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad

🌫️ Air quality

32
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 3PM10: 14O₃: 84NO₂: 1
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.

🌅 Sun, moon and sea

Sunrise
07:59
Sunset
18:44
Golden hour
17:56
Daylight
11 h (-4 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+15°
🌊 moderate, waves 1.7 m.

Galway climate by month

Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+8°
+4°
Jan
+9°
+4°
Feb
+10°
+4°
Mar
+12°
+6°
Apr
+15°
+8°
May
+17°
+11°
Jun
+18°
+12°
Jul
+18°
+12°
Aug
+16°
+11°
Sep
+13°
+8°
Oct
+10°
+6°
Nov
+8°
+4°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month Day Night Sea Precipitation What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January +8° +4° +7° 102 mm Cold: +8° by day, down to +4° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (102 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+7°) — swimming is for the brave. This is the coldest month of the year.
February +9° +4° +8° 88 mm Winter weather: about +9° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (88 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave.
March +10° +4° +8° 80 mm A cold month: +10° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (80 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave.
April +12° +6° +11° 76 mm Cool: around +12° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (76 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave.
May +15° +8° +14° 81 mm A fresh month — +15° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (81 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+14°) — swimming is for the brave.
June +17° +11° +16° 80 mm Cool weather: +17° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (80 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July +18° +12° +18° 91 mm One of the best times to visit: +18° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (91 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. This is the hottest month of the year in Galway.
August +18° +12° +18° 98 mm A fresh month — +18° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (98 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing.
September +16° +11° +16° 80 mm Cool weather: +16° by day, noticeably colder in the evening. One of the wettest months (80 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The water is cold (+16°) — swimming is for the brave. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
October +13° +8° +13° 99 mm Cool: around +13° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (99 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+13°) — swimming is for the brave.
November +10° +6° +11° 105 mm A fresh month — +10° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (105 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+11°) — swimming is for the brave.
December +8° +4° +8° 108 mm A cold month: +8° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (108 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. The water is cold (+8°) — swimming is for the brave. Statistically the wettest month of the year.

When to visit Galway

✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, September
Daytime air+16…+18°
Sea temperature+16…+18°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +16…+18° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, May, August, October
Daytime air+8…+18°
Sea temperature+7…+18°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (76–102 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: March, November, December
Daytime air+8…+10°
Sea temperature+8…+11°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+8…+10° by day, 8 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Galway is June, July, September, and the most comfortable months are June, July, September. The toughest months to visit are March, November, December: frequent rain.

🌡️ Today vs the climate normal

Today's high
+17°
Normal for October
+13°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+14°
Record for this date
+19° (1949)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Galway

What is the weather in Galway right now?+
Clear, +14°, feels like +11°.
Will it rain in Galway today?+
Yes: 79% chance, 9 mm.
When is the best time to visit Galway?+
Best time to visit — June, July, September.
Can you swim in Galway in summer?+
In winter the water is around +8° — swimming is for the brave. In summer the sea warms up to +17°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Galway?+
Sunrise 07:59, sunset 18:44.
Does it snow in Galway in winter?+
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Galway by month?+
Summers up to +18° in July, winters around +4° in January; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Galway in winter?+
🧥 Cool. You'll need a warm jacket; it can get chilly in the evening.