When to go · Galway
Galway in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- High
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- GalwayHighs around 9.9 °C (50 °F), lows around 3.8 °C (39 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 50 °F (9.9 °C), lows around 39 °F (3.8 °C), rain on about 18 days
- West coast, Ireland · Galway, Connemara, Clare, Mayo, Donegalcool
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.
St Patrick's Day big impact
17 Mar · Ireland
Parades in every town, Dublin festival over several days; hotels book out and prices peak.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- High
- Prices · Ireland overall
- High
Ireland overall: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
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
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9.9 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.9 °C)
May: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3.8 °C (39 °F)39 °F (3.8 °C)
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 18
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: St Patrick's week fills Dublin at peak prices; the rest of March is quiet and cool.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket