When to go · Galway
Galway in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- GalwayHighs around 8.4 °C (47 °F), lows around 3.3 °C (38 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 47 °F (8.4 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.3 °C), rain on about 17 days
- West coast, Ireland · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalrainy
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Low
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Low
Ireland overall: Cold and wet; cheap flights and hotels outside the St Brigid's weekend.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Galway, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8.4 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.4 °C)
May: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).
May: Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Galway: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast