Galway, Ireland: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Galway, Ireland? If you're planning to go to Galway, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Galway, Ireland

Based on the climate and weather in Galway, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Galway, Ireland by month

January

January in Galway is pretty cool and extremely rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 30s F (single digits C). It tends to rain most days.

It also snows sometimes. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 80% to 90% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Standard footwear
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Jacket or coat
Light gloves or mittens
Warm pants or jeans
Waterproof footwear
Fleeces

February

If you go to Galway in February, you will notice that it can be brisk and very rainy. Expect it to rain most days. Daytime temperatures are in the 40s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Warm pants or jeans
Fleeces
Umbrella
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Standard footwear
Light gloves or mittens

March

If you visit Galway during March, you are likely to find that it can be very chilly and extremely rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 40s F (single digits C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 30s F (single digits C).

Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain almost every day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Umbrella
Warm pants or jeans
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Jacket or coat
Socks
Light gloves or mittens
Fleeces
Waterproof luggage

April

April here can be brisk and very rainy. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. It rains about two thirds of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Light jacket or fleece
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Socks
Rain coat
Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear

May

If you go to Galway in May, you will notice that it is crisp and extremely rainy. Expect it to rain most days. Daytime temperatures are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts
Socks
Standard footwear
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Light jacket or fleece

June

June in Galway is chilly and extremely rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C) to low 60s F (mid 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Umbrella
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Dresses
Long skirts
Waterproof footwear
Pants or jeans
Standard footwear
Light jacket or fleece

July

July in Galway is relatively cool and extremely rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) to 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Socks
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Dresses
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Standard footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts

August

If you are traveling to Galway in August, you will notice that it is crisp and extremely rainy. Expect it to rain nearly every day this month. Daytime temperatures are in the low 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Umbrella
Dresses
Long skirts
Rain coat
Pants or jeans
Socks
Light jacket or fleece

September

September in Galway is relatively cool and extremely rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 50s F (single digits C).

It tends to rain almost every day. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 70% to 80% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Long skirts
Socks
Waterproof luggage
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Umbrella

October

In October, Galway is crisp and extremely rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 50s F (low 10s C) and sometimes jump into the low 60s F (mid 10s C) range. At night, lows are in the 40s F (single digits C).

This is also a rainy time for Galway, with most of the days of the month having rain. In October, humidity reaches as high as 80%.

What to wear/what to pack:

Pants or jeans
Umbrella
Rain coat
Long skirts
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Socks
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear

November

November in Galway is cold and extremely rainy. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (single digits C) during the day. It rains most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Standard footwear
Socks
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Dresses
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Long skirts

December

December in Galway is cold and extremely rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters.

During this time, temperatures average in the 40s F (single digits C), although night temperatures can dip into the low 30s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Jacket or coat
Waterproof footwear
Light gloves or mittens
Umbrella
Fleeces
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Rain coat
Standard footwear
Warm pants or jeans

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Galway, Ireland

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Galway, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types G
A SIM card that works in Galway
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
Appropriate museum wear

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