When to go · Galway

Galway in November

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 6°C (42°F)42°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 19
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).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GalwayHighs around 10.1 °C (50 °F), lows around 5.6 °C (42 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 50 °F (10.1 °C), lows around 42 °F (5.6 °C), rain on about 19 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: Dark and wet; some rural B&Bs and attractions close for the winter.

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 10.1 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.1 °C)
May: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Night low
Nov: 5.6 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.6 °C)
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 19
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 0

November: 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.