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Weather in October in Galway County

Planning a getaway to Galway County this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Galway County in October?

Galway County is a region in Ireland. October in Galway County generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Galway.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ballinasloe with an average of 90 mm to heavy rainfall in Carna with 164 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 74 hours of sunlight in Galway. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Galway County for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Galway County climate page.

Where to go in Galway County in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Galway County on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Galway County?

Galway

In October Galway generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Galway
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
10°C 
93 hours 
86 mm 
20 days 
15°C 
8°C 
74 hours 
104 mm 
21 days 
12°C 
5°C 
54 hours 
110 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Galway

Clifden

In October Clifden generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Clifden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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17°C 
11°C 
93 hours 
117 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
9°C 
74 hours 
144 mm 
24 days 
12°C 
7°C 
54 hours 
158 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Clifden

Cong

In October Cong generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cong
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
10°C 
93 hours 
95 mm 
20 days 
14°C 
7°C 
74 hours 
115 mm 
22 days 
11°C 
5°C 
54 hours 
118 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Cong

Oughterard

In October Oughterard generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Oughterard
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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18°C 
10°C 
93 hours 
97 mm 
20 days 
14°C 
8°C 
74 hours 
117 mm 
22 days 
12°C 
5°C 
54 hours 
122 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Oughterard

Renvyle

In October Renvyle generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Renvyle
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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17°C 
12°C 
93 hours 
123 mm 
21 days 
14°C 
9°C 
74 hours 
152 mm 
24 days 
12°C 
7°C 
54 hours 
166 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Renvyle

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Galway County, in Ireland.

Is October the best time to visit Galway County?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Galway County with often unpleasant weather in Galway.

On average, the best time to visit Galway County is in July with generally perfect weather in Galway. In contrast, January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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