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Galway in November: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Galway in November is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 10 °C, and the sea is about 12 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
15/100 · #10
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#12
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Galway · NovemberPhoto: Wolfgang Glock · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 10 °C
- Average low
- 5 °C
- Sea
- 12 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 94 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 13 | 7 | 19 | 110 | 2.1 | 90 | 3.6 | 14 | 23 |
| November (selected) | 10 | 5 | 20 | 116 | 1.0 | 94 | 3.6 | 12 | 15 |
| December | 7 | 3 | 19 | 116 | 0.6 | 95 | 3.8 | 10 | 12 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: November (15/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | +8 | +3.5 °C | +2.3 °C | -0.9 | -6.6 mm | +1.1 h | -3.2 % | ±0 m/s | +1.8 °C |
| December | -3 | -2.2 °C | -1.8 °C | -0.3 | -0.3 mm | -0.4 h | +0.9 % | +0.3 m/s | -1.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Galway in November?
The average daily high is around 10 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.
Can you swim in Galway in November?
The sea is about 12 °C (cold).
Does it rain a lot in Galway in November?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 116 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Galway?
No month in Galway reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.