Galway weather in October
Galway in October averages 11°C (52°F), 101 mm of rain and 3.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Galway, October is the sixth warmest, the third wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 11°C (52°F)
8–14°C · 47–58°F
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.1 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 18 km/h
What is Galway like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Galway in October?
A light rain jacket
About 101 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Galway is 3°C cooler than September and 24 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
October in Galway is 2.8°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
Daylight in Galway in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 36 minutes in Galway, rising about 08:03 and setting about 18:39 local time.
October ends 2 hours 1 minute shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 6 hours 22 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Galway
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Galway
What to read before you book.
Galway weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Galway, 1991–2020.
Galway averages 11°C (52°F) in October, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 14°C (58°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 101 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 11°C (52°F) against 8°C (47°F) in November — 2.8°C warmer.
October is 3°C cooler than September, and 24 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 3.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 58 minutes in June and 7 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 08:03 and sunset about 18:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 1 minute shorter than it starts.
