When to go · Galway
Galway in June
Great month. Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Inside Galway's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Galway in this guide.
Weather in June
- GalwayHighs around 17.1 °C (63 °F), lows around 10.7 °C (51 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 63 °F (17.1 °C), lows around 51 °F (10.7 °C), rain on about 14 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: Longest days; the best month for the west before school holidays.
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
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 17.1 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17.1 °C)
May: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Night low
Jun: 10.7 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.7 °C)
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 14 (better)
May: 15
Crowds
Jun: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jun: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
May: 0
June: 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 warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast