Galway weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: April – June, September
What is the weather like in Galway in April?
In April, Galway is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 10.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Galway.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 55 min06:39 – 20:34
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Dublin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %33 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Galway in April: quick answers
Is Galway hot in April?
No. In April, Galway is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C and nights drop to about 6 °C.
Can you swim in Galway in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 10.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Galway in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total.
Galway month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences