When to go · Galway
Galway in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (56°F)56°F (13°C) / 8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ireland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ireland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- GalwayHighs around 13.3 °C (56 °F), lows around 8.4 °C (47 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 56 °F (13.3 °C), lows around 47 °F (8.4 °C), rain on about 18 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ireland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ireland overall
- Medium
Ireland overall: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Galway, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13.3 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.3 °C)
May: 14.8 °C (59 °F)59 °F (14.8 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8.4 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.4 °C)
May: 8.3 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 18
May: 15 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Ireland: Autumn storms begin; Halloween festivals and mid-term week at the end.
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