When to go · Galway
Galway in July
Great month. Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (65°F)65°F (18°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Galway in this guide.
Weather in July
- GalwayHighs around 18.2 °C (65 °F), lows around 12.3 °C (54 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 65 °F (18.2 °C), lows around 54 °F (12.3 °C), rain on about 15 days
- West coast, Ireland · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalbest weather
Rain on most days, rarely all day; Atlantic storms in winter close cliff paths and island ferries.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Summer holidays and Galway Races / Arts Festival big impact
Jul–Aug · Ireland
Galway beds sell out in late July; peak prices everywhere on the west coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: Peak season: book cars and B&Bs early; Galway Arts Festival and Races fill the city.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Galway, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 18.2 °C (65 °F)65 °F (18.2 °C)
May: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Night low
Jul: 12.3 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.3 °C)
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 15
May: 15
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
May: Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Galway: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast