When to go · Galway

Galway in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Low; Ireland overall
Prices: Low; Ireland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Galway

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (wet, windy, short days).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GalwayHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 3.7 °C (39 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 39 °F (3.7 °C), rain on about 20 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.

Ireland overall: Short, wet, windy days; Dublin pubs and museums, not the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Galway, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: 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.