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Galway Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 13° · coldest night Monday at 3°

The short of it: Galway weather on Sunday, 15 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (51 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 10 mm (0.39 in). Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:15 local time.

GALWAY, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Galway station, with a high of 11° and a low of 6°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 11°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 13°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 45 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Galway brings highs near 11°, lows of 6° and about 134 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 19°, January the coldest at 4°, and November the wettest with 134 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

The sun is up 8 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear6°3°5 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy6°3°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear5°3°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky5°3°2 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear5°3°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast4°2°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast4°1°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast4°1°5 km/h–
7 AMOvercast3°0°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast3°0°8 km/h–
9 AMOvercast3°-1°11 km/h–
10 AMOvercast4°-1°14 km/h–
11 AMOvercast4°-2°17 km/h–
12 PMOvercast5°-2°19 km/h–
1 PMOvercast5°-3°23 km/h–
2 PMLight rain5°-3°23 km/h0.4 mm
3 PMLight rain5°-3°26 km/h2.5 mm
4 PMLight rain5°-3°29 km/h2.4 mm
5 PMLight rain6°-3°32 km/h1.7 mm
6 PMLight showers6°-3°33 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMLight rain7°-1°29 km/h1.2 mm
8 PMLight rain7°1°25 km/h1.0 mm
9 PMLight rain8°3°21 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 15): light showers, high 11°, low 6°, 3.8 mm of rain, gusts to 34 km/h. Sun up 8:00 AM, down 4:39 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today6°11°3.8 mm34 km/h8 h 39 min
Monday3°10°12 mm53 km/h8 h 36 min
Tuesday10°12°8.9 mm34 km/h8 h 33 min
Wednesday9°11°2.9 mm23 km/h8 h 29 min
Thursday8°11°0.8 mm21 km/h8 h 27 min
Friday7°11°5.6 mm32 km/h8 h 24 min
Saturday10°13°11 mm34 km/h8 h 20 min

Warmest: Saturday at 13°. Wettest: Monday, 12 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Monday, 53 km/h.

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The Almanac · Galway Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Galway, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 31 min
Average wind
18 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 11°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 134 mm.

Galway in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Galway by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°112 mm20 km/h8 h 2 min✦
February9°4°90 mm20 km/h9 h 44 min✦
March10°4°76 mm19 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April13°6°72 mm17 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
May16°8°75 mm18 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦
June18°11°83 mm16 km/h16 h 57 min✦✦✦
July19°13°91 mm15 km/h16 h 29 min✦✦✦
August19°13°103 mm16 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
September17°11°97 mm17 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
October14°8°115 mm18 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
November11°6°134 mm18 km/h8 h 31 min✦✦
December9°4°120 mm19 km/h7 h 32 min✦

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Questions Readers Ask about Galway

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Galway today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (51 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (42 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 10 mm (0.39 in) expected.

Will it rain in Galway this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 45 mm (1.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Galway?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Galway?

July, with an average high of 19 °C (65 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 4 °C (38 °F). The wettest month is November, with 134 mm (5.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Galway?

July and August. July brings highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain; August highs near 19 °C (65 °F) and 103 mm (4.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Galway?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 4 °C (38 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BearnaConnacht7 km WSW11°5°141 mm
OranmoreConnacht9 km E11°5°132 mm
ClaregalwayConnacht10 km NE11°5°130 mm
MoycullenConnacht11 km NW11°5°137 mm
AthenryConnacht21 km E11°5°129 mm
HeadfordConnacht22 km N11°5°132 mm
OughterardConnacht25 km NW11°6°136 mm
GortConnacht28 km SE11°5°144 mm

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