Galway weather in July
Galway in July averages 16°C (61°F), 76 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Galway, July is the warmest, the fourth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (61°F)
13–20°C · 55–67°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 17 km/h
What is Galway like in July?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Galway in July?
A light rain jacket
About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
July compared with June and August
July in Galway is 1.6°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (58°F).
July in Galway is about the same temperature as August and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Galway in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 16 hours 28 minutes in Galway, rising about 05:28 and setting about 21:55 local time.
July ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 30 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Galway
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Galway
What to read before you book.
Galway weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 43°F | 100 mm |
| February | 6°C / 44°F | 87 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 76 mm |
| April | 10°C / 49°F | 63 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 63 mm |
| June | 15°C / 58°F | 72 mm |
| July | 16°C / 61°F | 76 mm |
| August | 16°C / 61°F | 89 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 77 mm |
| October | 11°C / 52°F | 101 mm |
| November | 8°C / 47°F | 104 mm |
| December | 7°C / 44°F | 113 mm |
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FAQs about Galway in July
July climate averages for Galway, 1991–2020.
Galway averages 16°C (61°F) in July, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 20°C (67°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 76 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. July averages 16°C (61°F) and August 16°C (61°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 1.6°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 16 hours 28 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 16 hours 58 minutes in June and 7 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:28 and sunset about 21:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 13 minutes shorter than it starts.
