Galway weather in August
In August, Galway sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 91 mm of rain across 14 wet days and about 14.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 15 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Galway's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Galway's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 14 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 36 min
- 5:23 AM – 7:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Galway is city in Ireland.
- Density
- 1,608/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1124
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.
A typical August day in Galway reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 |
| 4 | 18 | 12 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 |
| 6 | 18 | 12 |
| 7 | 18 | 12 |
| 8 | 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 18 | 12 |
| 10 | 18 | 12 |
| 11 | 18 | 12 |
| 12 | 18 | 12 |
| 13 | 18 | 12 |
| 14 | 18 | 12 |
| 15 | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | 18 | 12 |
| 17 | 18 | 12 |
| 18 | 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 18 | 12 |
| 20 | 18 | 12 |
| 21 | 18 | 12 |
| 22 | 18 | 12 |
| 23 | 18 | 11 |
| 24 | 18 | 11 |
| 25 | 18 | 11 |
| 26 | 18 | 11 |
| 27 | 18 | 11 |
| 28 | 18 | 11 |
| 29 | 18 | 11 |
| 30 | 18 | 11 |
| 31 | 18 | 11 |
How August really feels in Galway
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Galway weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / 4° | 99 | 15.4 | 0.7 | 7.9 | 1.2 |
| Feb | 9° / 3° | 84 | 12.9 | 0.6 | 9.4 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 10° / 4° | 78 | 13.3 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 13° / 5° | 76 | 13.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.0 |
| May | 15° / 8° | 79 | 13.5 | 0 | 15.6 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 17° / 10° | 79 | 12.9 | 0 | 16.6 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 18° / 12° | 84 | 14.5 | 0 | 16.2 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 12° | 91 | 14 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 16° / 10° | 75 | 12.3 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 13° / 8° | 95 | 14.1 | 0 | 10.3 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 101 | 14.4 | 0 | 8.4 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 8° / 4° | 104 | 15.2 | 0.4 | 7.4 | 1.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 13 | 87 |
| 7 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 15 | 85 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 19 | 81 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 18 | 82 |
| 27 | 18 | 82 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Galway gets around 91 mm of rain over 14 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 46 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 47 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 46 |
| 24 | 45 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 34 | 6 |
| 2 | 60 | 34 | 6 |
| 3 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 4 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 5 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 6 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 7 | 61 | 33 | 6 |
| 8 | 60 | 34 | 6 |
| 9 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 10 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 11 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 12 | 61 | 34 | 5 |
| 13 | 62 | 33 | 5 |
| 14 | 62 | 33 | 5 |
| 15 | 62 | 33 | 5 |
| 16 | 63 | 32 | 5 |
| 17 | 64 | 32 | 4 |
| 18 | 65 | 31 | 4 |
| 19 | 65 | 31 | 4 |
| 20 | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| 21 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 22 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 23 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 24 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 25 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 26 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 28 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 29 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 30 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 31 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 14 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 15 h 30 min at the start of August to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 114 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:57 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 8:27 PM to 7:23 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 15.5 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 15.1 | 15.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 14.5 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:57 | 4:59 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:04 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:09 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:16 | 5:18 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:23 | 5:25 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:32 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:37 | 5:39 | 5:41 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:46 | 5:48 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:27 | 8:25 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:20 | 8:18 | 8:16 | 8:14 | 8:12 | 8:10 | 8:08 | 8:06 | 8:04 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:58 | 7:55 | 7:53 | 7:51 | 7:49 | 7:46 | 7:44 | 7:42 | 7:40 | 7:37 | 7:35 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:28 | 7:25 | 7:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.5 | 4:57 | 8:27 |
| 2 | 15.4 | 4:59 | 8:25 |
| 3 | 15.4 | 5:01 | 8:23 |
| 4 | 15.3 | 5:02 | 8:22 |
| 5 | 15.3 | 5:04 | 8:20 |
| 6 | 15.2 | 5:06 | 8:18 |
| 7 | 15.1 | 5:07 | 8:16 |
| 8 | 15.1 | 5:09 | 8:14 |
| 9 | 15.0 | 5:11 | 8:12 |
| 10 | 15.0 | 5:13 | 8:10 |
| 11 | 14.9 | 5:14 | 8:08 |
| 12 | 14.8 | 5:16 | 8:06 |
| 13 | 14.8 | 5:18 | 8:04 |
| 14 | 14.7 | 5:20 | 8:02 |
| 15 | 14.6 | 5:21 | 8:00 |
| 16 | 14.6 | 5:23 | 7:58 |
| 17 | 14.5 | 5:25 | 7:55 |
| 18 | 14.4 | 5:27 | 7:53 |
| 19 | 14.4 | 5:28 | 7:51 |
| 20 | 14.3 | 5:30 | 7:49 |
| 21 | 14.2 | 5:32 | 7:46 |
| 22 | 14.2 | 5:34 | 7:44 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:35 | 7:42 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:37 | 7:40 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:39 | 7:37 |
| 26 | 13.9 | 5:41 | 7:35 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:43 | 7:32 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:44 | 7:30 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:46 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:48 | 7:25 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 5:50 | 7:23 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.49 kWh/m² to a high of 4.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 3.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Is August a good time to visit Galway?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Galway for sightseeing.
What to pack for Galway in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Galway sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Galway in August
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 16°C and coldest in February near 9°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 9 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 10 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 16 | Cool |
| Aug | 16 | Cool |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 10 | Bracing |
UV index in Galway in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Galway peaks around August 11 at about 6 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 4 | Moderate |
| May | 5 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Galway?
Galway sits at 53.3°N, 9.1°W, 10 m above sea level, in Ireland. The nearest listed city is Ennis, 48 km away.
Topography around Galway
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Galway.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Galway has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 237 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m.
The land around Galway is covered by water (35%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and water (24%) within 80 km.
Ireland travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 85% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $131,592
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 96%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Galway (53.2724°, -9.051°, elevation 10 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).