Galway County weather in December
Thinking about venturing to Galway County this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Galway County in December?
Galway County is a region in Ireland. December in Galway County generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December is a winter month.
You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 10°C and nighttime temperatures around 4°C in Galway.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ballinasloe with an average of 96 mm to heavy rainfall in Carna with 183 mm. Galway experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella. Galway experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 35 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Galway County in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Galway County climate page.
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Popular destinations in Galway County
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Average weather in Galway
In December Galway generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Clifden
In December Clifden generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Cong
In December Cong generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Oughterard
In December Oughterard generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Renvyle
In December Renvyle generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Galway County, in Ireland.
Is December the best time to visit Galway County?
In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Galway County due to the typically poor weather in Galway.
Generally speaking, July provides perfect weather in Galway. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.
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