Weather in Galway in February

February in Galway is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.

In Ireland, this is how Galway actually wears February, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, February sits in the middle of Galway's year.

Pack for Galway in February, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.

Galway
Average temp
6°C

3–10°C

Rainfall
87 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
2.4 h

hours per day

Wind
20 km/h

What to expect

Daytime

You want a proper coat in Galway in February, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.

Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.

Rain

Mixed skies in Galway in February. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.

Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Galway

Dates are a starting point for February.

All hotels in Galway

Travel guides for Galway

What to read before you book.

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Average weather in Galway

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

Similar weather in February

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FAQs about Galway

Climate averages for Galway, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Galway is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July is the hottest month, with an average around 16°C.

December is the wettest month, with about 113 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.